Beer2000 (1829), Kristiansand, Norway
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Dec 18, 2009 On tap @ the brewpub. Hazy dark orange body with a dense off-white head. Strong aroma of malt, caramel, yeast, spices and oranges. Flavor is sweet malt, caramel, slightly burnt brown sugar, dry fruit and spices. A nice balance, even to be this sweet. Like a nice Belgium Christmas ale. Enjoyable. Miksu (2232), Jyväskylä, Finland
| 2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 7/20 | Aug 15, 2009 0.75 l bottle at PBF. Amber to brown color. The aromas of toffee and caramel. Tastes toffeish and caramelly with weird mushroom note. Unpleasant. gunnfryd (3603), Kristiansand, Norway
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Jul 29, 2009 Bottle. Brown amber colour with a beige head. Aroma is spices, star anis, malt, dried fruits. Flavour is spices, star anis, roasted , malt, hop, dried fruits. Medium to full body. A little bit diffrent christmas beer. omhper (12261), Stockholm, Sweden
| 1.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 2/5 | 2/10 | 1/5 | 7/20 | Jul 8, 2009 Bottled at PBF. Clear nut brown, no head. Wormwood aroma. Very sweet and syrupy. Stikcy caramel together with quite sharp pices and chlorine. Feels primitive and uninviting. oh6gdx (9047), Vasa, Finland
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Jul 5, 2009 Bottled. Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is caramel, spices, alcohol, malts and some hoppy notes. Flavour is spices, alcohol, some mild notes of yeast as well as caramel malts. Quite balanced, but a bit boring. TBone (6844), Pori, Finland
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 | Jul 3, 2009 Bottled 0,75 ltr (PBF).
Clear dark amber color, very small beige head. Caramelly-spicey aroma with some grassy hops. Medium-bodied, almost light. Cardamon, cloves in the light caramelly flavor. Light and quite boring. Geokkjer (256), Kristiansand, Norway
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 8/20 | Jul 2, 2009 Pours red/dark amber with an off white head.Smells malty some hop notes kinda sweet.Flavor is malty sweetness with some bitterness.Dried fruits.Medium body.
Kinda boring fonefan (11878), VestJylland, Denmark
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Mar 25, 2009 Bottle 75cl. @ [ Ulfborg Tasting ]. [ Courtesy of Maria ]. Clear medium to dark red amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, light to moderate yeasty, moderate spicy, star anis - cinnamon, christmas spices. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration, and a dry cinnamon dusty finish. Out of balace and a bit thin and false. Body is medium to light, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20081202]
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