Notes:
Christmas/Winter Seasonal Ale
12oz Bottle
Brewed 10/11, drank 11/12
6.2% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a deep reddish brown…light khaki head forms to about a finger
width thickness, then slowly dissipates…very cloudy center with tons of yeast
sediments settling to the bottom…(3.5/5)
Smell: Dark
fruit and brown sugar sweetness…not overly hoppy…malts reign supreme here, but
overall, this isn’t an overly aromatic brew…(3.25/5)
Taste: Sweet
sugar and malt dominate…tastes of caramel, brown sugar, spices (cinnamon and
nutmeg), dark fruits (raisin-like), some toasted malts…definitely some good
flavor here, certainly a traditional Christmas
ale…I can taste a bit of the alcohol…(3.5/5)
Mouthfeel:
Medium body, with nice carbonation…sweet, wet feel on my palate...does
leave my mouth watering and wanting more…(3.75/5)
Overall: I
drank this brew on 11/2/12, while it was bottled on 10/21/11, so it’s just over
a year old…I bought two, one for now, one for later and am excited to see where
this beer goes in a year or two from now…the flavor is very sweet, the malts are full and tasty, the alcohol content
is noticeable, but not too dominant…it’s like a liquid Christmas treat for the
mouth…it’s a very drinkable beer that can be
enjoyed all night…for a Christmas ale, this is somewhat standard fare leaving
me curious to how age will change the overall product….(3.5/5)
Score:
(3.53/5)
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