Chestnut Praline
Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale Winter|
Score
6.19
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As the holidays draw near and excitement grows for the first snowfall, gather together with Chestnut Praline Imperial Ale. With each sip, the warm buttery flavor of toasted chestnuts glazed with sweet caramel will transform any wintry day into a cozy celebration of the season. From our Southern Tier family to yours, we wish you nothing but joy and sweetness this Holiday Season!
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bright gold pour. Scattered lace. Medicinal taste with super sweet palate. The artificial flavoring lingers on the palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2026
at 20:43
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pistachio nose. Clear amber, medium head. Sweet pistachio, vanilla. Medium body, easy carbonation. Nice flavor, but a smidge too sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2026
at 20:38
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
12 oz. bottle
8.6% ABV
Best by: 10/09/26
$11.09 (on sale) 4-pk @ Publix
AROMA: Sweet, with strong scents of caramel and butterscotch. I also get a very slight hint of bubblegum at the end. It is a very delicious smelling beer!
APPEARANCE: Pours a clear medium-amber with a 2-finger, tight-froth, white head that dissipates slowly with moderate lacing. It looks very inviting in my clear glass!
TASTE: Sweet, with big flavors of caramel, butterscotch and vanilla. I do get a bit of the nut flavor on the back-end, but you really have to "wait" for it. I do wish the nut flavor was more pronounced. But to be fair, chestnuts don't have a whole lot of flavor, on their own, to begin with.
Yes, the beer is sweet, but I find it to be at a tolerable level. Meaning, I can drink an entire beer without my palate becoming fatigued. However, I'm not sure I would want to drink 2 of these, in a row.
MOUTHFEEL: Full-bodied with a smooth, silky texture. Carbonation is a bit below average. The finish is long and smooth. This a very luxurious feeling beer with a body that is deceptively thick.
OVERALL: I'm kinda diggin' this beer. I find the aroma, flavor, and body to be very alluring, and its style fits nicely with the holidays. There are a lot of seasonal beers that I've tried that I think to myself, "why don't they make this year-round?". This is not one of those beers as it, definitely, would not be as enjoyable at any other time of the year. Mostly, because of the sweetness factor. However, as a "holiday" beer, I find it quite enjoyable and would gladly buy it next year, if it is available.
8.6% ABV
Best by: 10/09/26
$11.09 (on sale) 4-pk @ Publix
AROMA: Sweet, with strong scents of caramel and butterscotch. I also get a very slight hint of bubblegum at the end. It is a very delicious smelling beer!
APPEARANCE: Pours a clear medium-amber with a 2-finger, tight-froth, white head that dissipates slowly with moderate lacing. It looks very inviting in my clear glass!
TASTE: Sweet, with big flavors of caramel, butterscotch and vanilla. I do get a bit of the nut flavor on the back-end, but you really have to "wait" for it. I do wish the nut flavor was more pronounced. But to be fair, chestnuts don't have a whole lot of flavor, on their own, to begin with.
Yes, the beer is sweet, but I find it to be at a tolerable level. Meaning, I can drink an entire beer without my palate becoming fatigued. However, I'm not sure I would want to drink 2 of these, in a row.
MOUTHFEEL: Full-bodied with a smooth, silky texture. Carbonation is a bit below average. The finish is long and smooth. This a very luxurious feeling beer with a body that is deceptively thick.
OVERALL: I'm kinda diggin' this beer. I find the aroma, flavor, and body to be very alluring, and its style fits nicely with the holidays. There are a lot of seasonal beers that I've tried that I think to myself, "why don't they make this year-round?". This is not one of those beers as it, definitely, would not be as enjoyable at any other time of the year. Mostly, because of the sweetness factor. However, as a "holiday" beer, I find it quite enjoyable and would gladly buy it next year, if it is available.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Publix - Winter Springs Town Center
on 30 Nov 2025
at 18:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Clear, bright orange yellow color with a small white head; aroma of praline, butterscotch; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish; somewhat smooth palate
Tried
from Draft
at
Southern Tier Brewing Co. - Cleveland Taproom
on 09 Nov 2025
at 04:54
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 6
Overall 8
Very deep dark gold in color with a small white head. Aroma is caramel praline and nut. Taste is also caramel praline and nut
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jun 2025
at 01:24
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
I mean it grows on you after awhile but the first whiff of this is definitely vomit lol sugary sweet after that, medicinal.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 02:15
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
12 ounce bottle from Wagner Market, 3/23/25. Review failed twice so far. Hazy amber, medium white head, average retentiom. Taste and aroma of toffee, caramel, vanilla, brown sugar. Overly sweet and overly artificial. ST should stick with the IPAs they are good at. Enough with this overly sweet artificial shit.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Wagner Market
on 24 Mar 2025
at 05:10
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Dark honey color with a medium sized fluffy head. Sweet with honey, caramel, nut and vague spice. Long finish with an off note. Moderately full bodied.
Tried
on 04 Dec 2024
at 21:19
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
12 ounce bottle from Canal’s in Hammonton, NJ. Deep amber gold color. Small white cap. Aroma of sweet caramel and the Wawa coffee flavor of the month. Flavor is light and zesty. Overtly sweet, even cloying. A hint of coffee and toasted nuts. Maybe some caramel or brown sugar. Artificial notes abound. C’mon Southern Tier, what were you thinking. This is just embarrassing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Dec 2024
at 05:45
2.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2.5
Flavor 2.5
Texture 2
Overall 0.5
Clear pale. Nose of fresh blast furnace gravel. Super sweet on teh uptake. Quite cloying. Ruff stuff for a lager lover. Seems to have much more boozy alky than listed here. Flat, somewhat rude. However, of sweet strong ale is all you, you may need to try this. I know its not a stout but this comes across as a pastry stout all the way. JMHO.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Chalet Premier
on 09 Nov 2024
at 20:01