A hearty winter warmer. Rich,malty brew livened with Northwest hops.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by ante from Stockholm, Sweden who has tried this beer once. (7/1/2006 2:45:04 PM)
"Clear brown with almost no foam at all. Aroma of cream, toffee, nuts, caramel with a spicy undertone. Nutmeg, pepper, caramel in flavou. Creamy mouthfeel. Floral aftertaste with buttery undertones."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
5/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by oh6gdx from Vaasa, Finland who has tried this beer once. (1/24/2006 2:46:48 AM)
"Dark ruby red colour, small white head. Fresh fruity, very refreshing aroma. Strong hoppy, quite dryish flavour. Also some barley or similar is present. Strong hoppy aftertaste. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by herbjones from Orange, CA, USA who has tried this beer (10/30/2005 11:21:18 AM)
"Malty with a little of the usual christmas spices.A little sweet for my tastes.Nothing fantastic seems like another letdown from this years winter brews."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
4/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.9)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[4] Review by EyeChartBrew from CA, Liechtenstein who has tried this beer once. (6/30/2005 11:18:47 PM)
"Another new one for me this year. And to be honest, I was quite impressed by this one. I think they used an obscure yeast (German wheat? Belgian?) and/or fermented fairly warm, since there are definate banana&clove-like esters here (that are normally only associated with german-style hefeweizens). Beleive it or not, this works for me, as a festive seasonal ale. A very even balance of malt & hops, with enough body and mouthfeel to make it worth your while to savor and enjoy. An interesting and enjoyable offerering with a different and tasty twist.
//TB"
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[5] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer (6/18/2005 2:29:28 PM)
"Medium brown color. Small quickly disappearing head. Aroma is very faint, but it a mix of malts, yeasts and fruit.A medium bodied ale. Malts are slightly sweet and a little fruity. Hops are mild. Fairly sweet and somewhat fruity, with all the usual winter ale spices. Hints of vanilla. Really lacking in any carbonation. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
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