 kyzr (1127), Belgrade, Montana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 26, 2008 Amber pour with small off-white head. Very hoppy nose with some roast. Flavor is wet and green with hops. Nice bite of grapefruit with a good balance of malt that rounds out the flavor.
jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 26, 2008 Bottle: Clear amber pour with a small, sandy head. Aroma is hoppy with citrus and sweet. Caramel. Bright and fruity. Tastes of dry florals into a sweet malt base with a bit of fruit and citrus. Lingering bitters in the trailer. I dig hoppy ambers!!!
BrownDogBeer (50), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 25, 2008 Bottle. Pours medium dark amber with a white head the lingers around. Initial smell is malty with a bit of hops peaking through. sharp hop taste with good body. Not as spicy or dark as most winter ales but is a very good amber / American Strong ale. Hides the 7.2% very well.
mjg74 (2000), La Mesa, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 24, 2008 Bottle from BevMo. Deep amber in color. Strong hopped aroma with a hint of sweetness. Solid hoppy character. Good maltiness. Seems to be in the same vein as AB. Good solid brew. More potent than your standard amber, if it really is one.
thejoeshow (232), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 24, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours a rich deep amber color with very nice white head that has good retention and produces some of the best lacing I have seen in a while. Nose is full of a good mix of bold hop aroma and solid maltiness. Flavor falls off a bit for me. There is a slightly stale malt flavor going on in here. The finish is a little short too. mouthfeel is nice though. Not bad, better than some Widmer beers I’ve had but not nearly as good as the hefe.
moelikebeer (220), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 24, 2008 Bottle. Clear copper pour with a thin head. Biscuity malt aroma. Flavor starts with sweet maltiness and ends with some mild hops. Being a winter seasonal, I was expecting more spice from it but found none. Decent beer, but with all the winter seasonals to pick from, this would not be one I would grab.
tdaglow (41), Minnesota, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 24, 2008 Big sweet and floral aroma. Hoppy but a little sweet and carmal malt flavor. Palate is a little thin and the finish is too bitter.
beerguy101 (3946), Newark, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 23, 2008 Sampled on 10/22/08. This American Strong Ale pours a medium amber color from a 12oz bottle. Small sized white foamy head. The aroma is caramel and fruity. A medium bodied American strong Ale. It tasted like a ramped up amber ale. It does not have any of the Xmas spices I might have been expecting. The malts are caramel and sweet. The hops are piney and floral. Interesting beer. Fairly smooth tasting. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter
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