Butte Creek Winter Ale

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Not sure how long this one was sitting on the shelf but it tasted like it has been for a while. Pours a dark mahogany colour with more of reddish tint near the top. Head is weak, tan coloured. Aroma is like old stale peanuts with a little bit of toffee. Taste was dirty, a little chewy in fact- again stale peanuts with a hint of toast.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

This brew has a strange aftertaste of which I cannot ID. But it's kinda funky. I had three of these and the rest are sitting in my reefer. I'm not recommending this one.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

Received as part of a Winter Brew package. A decent brew and a good winter brew. Strong aroma and taste are its key features, but I would probably not purchase this beer again.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 8

Decent brown. Medium bodied for the style. Decent roastiness. Deep brown pour. Malty and easy drinking.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Eclipse black color, small head. Burnt coffee aroma. Thin tasting brown ale. Roasted malts, chocolate and coffee flavor reminiscent of a stout. Slightly spicy. Balancing between a brown ale and a winter warmer, this beer sort of splits down the middle; but, NOT is a good way. Mouthfeel is a little thin. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is malty.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Well says this is a "chesnut brown "ale..its actually a lot darker..dark garnet in colour in fact ( almost like a Scotch ale)..with a small tan coloured head..I would have given the appearance an extra point had this not been out of style. Pleasant but weakish aroma of malts ..milky , creamy scent also. Nice enough tasste of the sweet malts..mild hop below..smooth This is strange on the palate..its creamy and smooth and at the same time well carbonated..weird. A nice drinkable ale..not excellent..but a good enough to quaff a few I dare say.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

I wasn’t expecting too much here but I was pleasently suprised. An deep nutty and caramel aroma. It poured a dark brown with a moderate beige head. The flavor is a bit on the bitter side but it does have a good malt profile. I taste chocolate, fig, raisins, and nutmeg. The aftertaste is also somewhat bitter. Wow this was a very good brown ale and one I would recommend for some session drinking.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Deep brown color with a modest head and fair lace, the body medium and the carbonation moderate. Nose is a toasted grain, the middle slightly sweet, the finish is hop bitter and somewhat dry. Robust yet clean, and quite drinkable, another winner from this most exceptional brewery.