[1] Review by Gromit from Port Orchard, WA, USA who has tried this beer (3/4/2006 12:23:25 PM)
"This beer tastes just like most of the other winter offerings from NW breweries. In fact, I made a batch that tastes very similar to this about a month ago. While normally I love this type of beer, I'm glad it's the end of the season. Nice 12 oz bottle with a cute cow and story that states that the beers living next to the brewery get to enjoy the spent grains. It has a "enjoy by" stamp at the top but the date is smeared as it was with all bottles from this sixpack - not smeared as much as only half the stamp made contact making the date unreadable. 6.1% Alc/Vol Pours a dark brown with a nice head that hangs around just long enough to leave a nice lace down the glass. Smells malty. Tastes, well, like Jubelale SN's Celebration, and the many others of the winter style. I prefer the other two to this one, but I may be judging harshly since it's now spring out and I'm tiring of the style. Lots of malt without much hops so it seems a bit out of balance. Mouthfeel is fine, although it seems to be lacking in carbonation so it doesn't really cleanse the pallet at all. Drinkability is fine, but again, I think I'm being harsh. If I was tasting this in November it would likely receive higher marks from me. Not a bad beer but nothing special."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[2] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer (6/18/2005 2:28:42 PM)
"Dark Red color, medium head. Rich robust roasted malts. Smooth rich flavor. Slightly hoppy. Full round mouthfeel, smooth taste. OK winter beer. Finish is smooth. Aftertaste is malty, slightly bitter."
Aroma:
5/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.7)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
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