Winter Solstice
Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Boonville, California, United States 🇺🇸
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced Winter|
Score
6.85
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Winter Solstice® is our take on the classic style of “winter warmer.” Boasting a deep amber hue and rich mouthfeel, its creamy finish will lift your spirits. Hints of toffee, spice, and caramel tease the senses making this the perfect ale to share with friends and family during the cold days and long nights of winter.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Amber- brown in color with a small head. Aroma and flavor is roasted grains and vanilla with hints of bourbon.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Mar 2025
at 05:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Amber/copper colour with a small white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, toffee, some dark fruit notes. Flavour is malty caramel sweetness. Well-balanced, a bit dry. Nice winter seasonal.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2025
at 05:18
8/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:49
7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Sep 2021
at 01:12
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 oz can, clear copper pour. Medium body. Caramel malt cinnamon aroma, nutmeg cinnamon and raisin taste. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Nov 2020
at 02:26
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
12oz can from Boise Coop. Well out of season but this is one I've been looking for. Light amber pour, medium foamy head. Toasty caramel aroma with a hint of chai spice. Taste is more caramel, some light leathery and tobacco notes, and finishes with a bit of dryness. Not overly winter-y, just a solid malty brew.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Jun 2020
at 02:32
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Creamy light brown head left a spotty cover on an unclear reddish brown still body. Malt, demerara, spices & berry aroma. Medium bodied, lovely carbonation, smooth on the back & a cloying aft - excellent! Malt, syrup, Christmas spices, brown sugar, Molasses & caramel tastes with slightly fruity finish.
Tried
on 29 Aug 2019
at 21:17
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle. Dark amber color. Toffee and red berries in the aroma. malty sweet, spicy flavor (anis, coreander). Sticky mouthfeel. Toffee. Lacking balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:06
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
What a fantastic malt forward amber beer with a good maple forward flavour. Very low bitterness makes this beer perfect. online saveaur bier bottle
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2019
at 19:52
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Spice/Herb/Vegetable? I'd call it an amber ale. Pours a nice dark amber color with a beige head and great retention. Limited lacing. Light spice aroma. Light spice taste too with a caramel amber ale finish. Medium heavy body. Pretty good. Can't taste the 6.9 ABV.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jan 2019
at 00:39