Mary Christmas
Ilkley Brewery in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England 🏴
Amber / Red Ale Winter|
Score
6.44
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Spiced amber ale. Christmas in a glass. Infused with spice and all things nice. Brewed with dried vine fruit, orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg and molasses.
Mals: Golden Promise, Malted Wheat, Roast Barley (All UK)
Hops: Admiral, Northdown, Phoenix (All UK)
Mals: Golden Promise, Malted Wheat, Roast Barley (All UK)
Hops: Admiral, Northdown, Phoenix (All UK)
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5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Old rating - A pint from the cask at the Head of Steam, Leeds. Pours a dark amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruit, berries, spice & herbs. Didn't enjoy it & hard to finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jun 2025
at 08:23
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle. Nose is spice orange, fruity, fruity yeast. Taste is malt, lots of spice, dried fruit, hint of orange, a pithy grapefruit finish, ginger,. Thin
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2023
at 23:34
04/12/2014. CROWD OF FAVOURS, 4-12 Harper Street, LEEDS, West Yorkshire, England (LEEDS)
Tried
on 15 Dec 2022
at 16:13
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle kindly shared by djoeye. Persistent white head over an amber coloured body, near-clear. Fair lacing. Smell of cinnamon and mid-sweet malts. Spiced malty taste, caramel, almond, and cinnamon. Prolonged ending. Satisfying. (Rating session with Imojoh, Finn and djoeye, Tromsø 15.04.2020).
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Apr 2020
at 08:39
7/10
Sløret kopper med lyst beige skum. Aroma malt krydder. Smak malt krydder frukt. Middels fyldig, god balanse på smak. Kilpishalli
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2020
at 17:59
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Sløret kopper med lyst beige skum. Aroma malt krydder. Smak malt krydder frukt. Middels fyldig, god balanse på smak. Kilpishalli
Tried
on 15 Apr 2020
at 15:59
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Spandert av djoeye. Delt med ham, lmojoh og Rune i WCveien. Amber. Høyt luftig skum. Mandelaroma. Smaken torv & krydder. Lett tørr, fruktig avslutning.
Tried
on 15 Apr 2020
at 15:56
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottled 500ml (S-Market Tikkula)
Nut brown colour, small steady beige head. Barley, berryish, allspicey aroma. Light to medium-bodied. Malts, berries and Christmas spices in the flavour. Mulled wine like beer.
Nut brown colour, small steady beige head. Barley, berryish, allspicey aroma. Light to medium-bodied. Malts, berries and Christmas spices in the flavour. Mulled wine like beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2019
at 15:13
6/10
Bottle from eebria. Amber colour with a thin off white head. Aroma is malty light Christmas spice citrus and pithy. Taste light sweet to bitter. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2018
at 21:19
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500 ml bottle, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.7%. Malts are Golden Promise, Malted Wheat, Roast Barley. Hops are Admiral, Northdown, Phoenix (all UK). Ingredients include orange peel, molasses and spices. Dark amber to copper colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of spices, cloves, allspice and nutmeg come through. There might also be some cinnamon and ginger in there. Also hints of orange peel and caramel. The flavour is malty with a hint of caramel, but is not very sweet. It is also distinctly spicy (said spices, also hints of white pepper), with fruity notes of orange peel and dark dried fruits. Earthy English hops. Good beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2018
at 14:10