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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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500 mL bottle from Wine Warehouse in Charlottesville, VA. Pours a clear amber color with a medium sized offwhite creamy head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of toasted malts, caramel, spices and a bit of butterscotch. The taste is grainy malts, nutty notes, some toastiness, a bit of citrus and a spicy finish. Medium bodied. Decent beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2010
at 16:32
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
500ml bottle from Vino Wines Grange Loan in Edinburgh. Gets an extra score for the cool label illustration of the relaxing Santa. Pours a fragile, white head on top of a golden-amber coloued body. Notes of Christmas spices to the nose. Lightly spiced with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, added by a careful touch of leafy hops. Rounded, spiced bitter end. Very average (hotel room, 28.11.2010).
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2010
at 12:22
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
500 ml bottle, kindly shared by my beerpal Olav. ABV 4.3%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Strong fruity and caramel aroma, also butterscotch. Flavour of malts, toffee and butterscotch. Moderate hops, hints of spices. Nicely balanced, very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2010
at 07:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pour is an almost red with a large white head. Aroma is spiced out the wazoo. Flavor is also all about the spice. I deffinatly get the nutmeg and cinnamon. Finish leaves a little earthy malt on the tounge. Enjoyable and sessionable even with all the spice.
Tried
on 24 Nov 2010
at 16:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Beverages 4 Less in Santee, CA. Pours copper with a foamy two finger beige head. Mild xmas spice aroma. Medium body; foamy carb. There’s a lot of flavor. Nutmeg? Evergreen? Malt. Not too strong, but definitely entertaing. Actually towards dry. Spiced bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Nov 2010
at 17:54
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Rich amber beer with a cream colored head. Caramel and light toasty aroma with some mineral notes. Caramel flavor with mineral, light citrus, and light grass. Medium bodid. Caramel lingers with mineral and lemon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Nov 2010
at 15:02