This is the thirty-third "Our Special Ale" from the brewers at Anchor. It is sold only from early november to mid-Jaanuary. The ales recipe is diffrent every year,but the intent with witch we offer remains the same: joy and celebration of the newness of life. Since ancient times, trees have sybolized the winter solstice when the earth, with its seasons appears born anew.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Phishpond417 from Madtown, Wisc, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/13/2008 11:15:23 PM)
"I always look forward to these brews. It's interesting comparing the 2007 to the 2008. Pours a dark illuminating mahogany colour with a creamy white head. Semi malty in the beginning quickly fades into soft roasted nuttiness and generous spices. Taste is rich with cinnamon and nutmeg flavors."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.89 Unit Cost: $2.52 per Pint
[2] Review by beercronic from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (6/7/2008 4:43:42 PM)
"Poured out a medium brown brew with red hues, a mid range brown crown of average size with good retention and a little bit of spotty lacing. The aroma here is pretty cool even if it doesn't immediately appeal to you since it is odd. Roasty and fresh, the fruit is both prune like and orangy at the same time, there is also a vegetable aroma that is very squash like, biscuit and smoke. The smoke is there for sure with weak cloves. Something makes me think of chocolate but it is not chocolate.... I'll question this next time. Some how, I give this an 8 even though it is not overly appealing - just unique and complex. The taste is of wet biscuits, a toffee roast, mild piny hops and a slight spice. Main flavor for me is the roasted malts. The mouth feel is quite nice with a very welcoming carbonation, medium to medium full bodied, ends with dark roast on the aftertaste and a bitterness that fades as the beer warms. I think this is a bit too roasted for me but either way it is an interesting beer. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.5 Unit Cost: $3.33 per Pint
[3] Review by Mingo51 from Mingo Jct, OH, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/17/2008 3:40:38 AM)
"Dark amber to copper in body topped off with a medium sized tan colored head leaving light lace throughout. Aroma was much more mild than last years while still showing some spicy and fruity tones. Mouthfeel was medium bodied rich and very smooth. Flavor is caramel malt, some light pepper and cinnnimon and bready yeasts."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.09 Unit Cost: $2.79 per Pint
[4] Review by oh6gdx from Vaasa, Finland who has tried this beer once. (2/27/2008 1:09:52 PM)
"Bottled (2007 Vintage). Deep ruby brown colour with small beige head. Aroma is raisins, sweet malts, along with spices and some mild notes of yeast. Flavour is bready malts with some spices and raisins as well as yeastyness. Also some dark dry fruits in it. The aftertaste is fruits and quite richly roasted malts."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by bfeldmann from Wilmington, DE, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/28/2007 8:51:24 PM)
"Had this while putting together Christmas gifts on Christmas eve. Poured a nice brown color with creamy head. Aroma was of all kinds of spices nutmeg and dark fruits. Flavor was bready and of dark fruits rasins and tons of spices. Solid beer."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(3.8)
