Christmas Ale
West Sixth Brewing in Lexington, Kentucky, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale Winter Out of Production|
Score
6.79
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The West Sixth Christmas Ale is spiced ale with aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg with a sturdy malt backbone.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
Can thanks to Alex! Pours hazy reddish chestnut, small beige head, some lacing. Aroma is quite spiced, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, some dark fruits. Flavor is fully sweet and light bitter; kind of a spiced dubbel, a bit of Belgian yeast spice, dried dark fruits like raisins, and lots of holiday spices, with nutmeg taking a prominent position. Full body, creamy mouthfeel, some ABV warming. Too spiced for my personal taste, but solid otherwise.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Apr 2015
at 23:56
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Refrigerated 12 oz. aluminum can, an extra from shrubber85, poured into a glass. Dark brown with crimson highlights, medium beige head which dies quickly. Aroma is spice, medium body, medium carbonation, and good small-bubble lacing. Taste is lots of spice. Too many competing spices for me and heavy.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Dec 2014
at 21:12
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can. Ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, and toffee malt aroma. Hazy brown with moderate tan head. Sweet, spicy toffee malt and lightly bitter herbal flavor - spice pretty intense - nutmeg seems to be most apparent but otherwise hard to differentiate. Good balance.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Dec 2014
at 18:24
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at the source. Hazy amber brown color, tan edge head. Aroma of nutmeg, cinnamon. Taste is spiced Christmas fruitcake. Warming.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Nov 2014
at 10:04