Huge fine-laced offwhite head over beautiful reddish brown body with some carbonation. Soft caramelly malt aroma with notes of cinnamon and, very faintly, pine needles. Taste is watery roasty caramel with soft pine needle hops and some acidity. Aftertaste is roastiness with some hints of cardboard at the end. A peppery dryness in the mouth lingers. This is a bit thin, but definitely decent, despite the silly marketing. (0.5l can.)

The Mack Brewery’s own pub, Ølhallen (the Beer Hall) in Tromsø, was packed last Friday (27.10.2006) when the brewery launched their xmas beers. It is always a great, yearly happing in Tromsø when Mack invites people from the local bars, restaurants, supermarkets and other business partners to have the first taste of xmas. This year Mack presents three seasonal beers of which Xmasprty is the new one, not brewed before. With the modern and fancy design of the cans, this beer is intended for a wider market of young people.
I had two 500ml cans, one at the pub and one at home in a proper glass to the get colour and foam right. The can pours a real nice deep brown red-tinged body under a huge, off-white foam that mostly fades away after a while. Red malts used in the brewing process gives the beer a fruity aroma and flavour. Has got a quite well balanced smell of citrus and roasted barley. Dark fruits and berries come through in the flavour with some hints of wheat and a tiny touch of caramel. Not more than thin to moderate mouthfeel, a bit watery and high carbonation. Alright, but does not give me that xmas feeling.

A nut-brown beer with a light brown head. The aroma is of berries and caramel, while the flavor is malty in a sour way combined with light notes of caramel and a dry finish. And the body is thin opposite what the can says.