The chill of a Colorado high-country winter calls for a beer with extra flavor and strength. Here it is. At over 7% alcohol, with a sturdy texture and rich flavors of caramel and chocolate, our holiday seasonal is the fermented equivalent of a good fire.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Norsebrew from Colorado Springs, CO, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/10/2008 3:48:08 PM)
"This is one of my favorite christmas ales that are distributed in Colorado. Nice blend of carmel and chocolate flavor with spices. I recommend this and will drink it again next year."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[2] Review by Phishpond417 from Madtown, Wisc, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/10/2008 7:12:53 PM)
"Pours a dark reddish copper colour with a medium size tan head. Lacing is intriquite, Aroma is slightly nutty and a times a bit yeasty. Nice, pleasent mouthfeel. Very smooth with rich 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 @ $1.59 Unit Cost: $2.12 per Pint
[3] Review by Oiznop from Pittsburgh, PA, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (12/28/2007 10:54:00 PM)
"A new discovery for yours truly thanks to the Pittsburgh Bottle Shop. Breckenridge Christmas is a nice mahogany to dark ruby reddish liquid holding up a full sturdy tan head that melts to a thick 1/2 inch leave of suds. The bold malty aromas will raise your eyebrows. The tongue detected a heavy cookie like quality, with a well balanced hop tinge at the end. Spice notes include that of juniper, ginger, dry pepper, and a dash of caraway seed. This one reminded me of Penn St. Nick's Bock, only with a slightly more prominent hop character. Not bad at all. This really has been a fun Christmas season for tasting unexplored holiday brew!
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Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by staleyiv from Newnan, GA, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (11/26/2007 5:54:11 PM)
"Aroma is sweet with some maltiness as well as caramel with some faint chocolate overtones. Appearance is a dark, rich burgundy in color when held to the light with a full head on top that is light-tan in color and dissipates. Mouthfeel is medium in body and quite complex with a palate that is robust. Flavor is of some spice and chocolate with some toffee in the aftertaste and has a finish that is full and a bit alcoholic and tasty. Overall, good Christmas ale here with faint hop bite which switches it up a bit..."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 20oz @ $6.25 Unit Cost: $5 per Pint
[5] Review by tjhaefner from Centreville, VA, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/14/2007 7:47:37 PM)
"Very, very pleased with this winter warmer!! Great, very dark copper color with good head formation and retention. Wonderful carmelly-spicy aroma and excellent malty-chocolate aroma. Wonderful, wonderful winter beer."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2 Unit Cost: $2.67 per Pint
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(3.3)
