Illumination Winter Warmer
Cerebral Brewing in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced Regular|
Score
7.21
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Winter warmer with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and cardamom.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 ounce can from Tavour. Translucent chestnut brown pour. Frothy beige head. Aromas of toasted malt, ginger, cinnamon, clove and cardamom. Flavor is toasted malt, caramel, cardamom, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and clove. Boozy notes in middle. Bittersweet, spicy finish.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2026
at 04:46
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Pint can. Pours a nearly opaque brown color with a small beige head that slowly fades away. The aroma is rather mild an indistinct with traces of winter spices cloves and nutmeg. The taste is winter spices, some pecans, medium roasted malts and a bit of bitter cocoa. The palate is medium in viscosity and the carbonation soft. Finishes short and dry with lingering spices. Overall: Pretty much what I expect from a beer that is called a winter warmer. Good but forgettable.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Dec 2025
at 01:46
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can from Tavour. Pours clear mahogany with a small creamy tan head. Aroma has fairly strong mixed spice. Clove and nutmeg stand out. Med body. Not dry, but not sticky. Lots of spice stands in place of hop to hold down the somewhat roasty malt. Clove, nutmeg and cinnamon stand out, but ginger pops up towards the finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jan 2025
at 02:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can picked up from the Aurora Arts location - dark ruby pour - pretty classic winter warmer here - the mark texture and flavor feels distinctly British - earthy, full, medium-dry Marris Otter and/or Golden Promise vibes - lightly roasty, with some medium-sweet cherry cordial character through the middle - spices are present and complex, but not overpowering - finish is warm, moderately spicy/peppery - very mild tannic character throughout - it’s solid and really checks all the boxes on what this style ought to be.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Dec 2024
at 00:03