Santa's Swallie
Inveralmond in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Winter|
Score
5.98
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Santa's Swallie is a fine example of the tradition of brewing Christmas beers that was once prevalent in the UK and is still very popular in other northern European countries. The word 'Yule' is derived from 'ale' as beer was used to celebrate the winter solstice throughout the years.
Available during December, Santa’s Swallie, is a dark copper coloured Christmas ale, traditionally hopped with Fuggles and a hint of seasonal nutmeg and cinnamon.
Available during December, Santa’s Swallie, is a dark copper coloured Christmas ale, traditionally hopped with Fuggles and a hint of seasonal nutmeg and cinnamon.
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6/10
Some fruit and spice going on.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2017
at 19:00
6/10
Rikelig med DMS i et øl som ellers ikke lever opp til å skulle være en winterwarmer, svært nedtonet krydder som vokser med oppvarming.
Tried
on 22 Dec 2015
at 23:05
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Clear copper colour with a thin white head. Orange, spice and toffee aroma, taste is toffee with cinnamon and nutmeg. Decent
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2015
at 16:48
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
500ml bottle from Tesco. Pours clear golden amber, thin, short-lived white head. Aromas of spice, dried fruit. Taste is nutmeg, fairly dominated by the spice. Nutmeg-gy finish. A struggle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2014
at 12:39
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Light amber with a white head - Malt aroma with a hint of spice - Malty body with a gentle spice flavour - Malt and the spices goes into the finish that is gentle on the spice - This was nice
Tried
on 05 Dec 2014
at 11:56
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Lukt: Frisk syrlig duft av frukter og noe krydder.
Utseende: Dunkel mørk orange farge.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynn hinnne skum, heng langs kant.
Smak: Fin fruktig smak med litt krydder og en sur søt ettersmak.
Hvor: "Kjøpt@Vaaland, Bryne, Nydt@Lokal hjemme tasting med Gorm
Medium: Flaske@500ml
Utseende: Dunkel mørk orange farge.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynn hinnne skum, heng langs kant.
Smak: Fin fruktig smak med litt krydder og en sur søt ettersmak.
Hvor: "Kjøpt@Vaaland, Bryne, Nydt@Lokal hjemme tasting med Gorm
Medium: Flaske@500ml
Tried
on 02 Dec 2014
at 08:39
4.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
From bottle at DSJT at Cardinal 09.11.14. Hazy golden. Small off-white head. Soft, fine hops and some sweetness in aroma and taste. Also a bit of pale malt. Low bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2014
at 13:27
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Standing Order. Rich, light caramel, cinnamon spice, sweet toffee.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Jun 2014
at 02:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 7
Bottle: Pours slightly hazy, light amber with a frothy, off-white head. Apple, ginger, toffee aroma. Taste is sweet, nutmeg, gingerbread. Malty and creamy. A very nice holiday beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2014
at 07:06
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
50cl Bottle, thanks to my in-laws! Just slightly hazy golden orange/amber colour, white head. Aroma of nutmeg, some faded cinnamon, pale malts. Flavour is also lots of nutmeg, cinnamon, clove powder, grain, bitter powdery finish. Light-bodied. OK, but a little heavy on the spice, becomes a bit cloying after a while.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2014
at 15:51