Winterhaven Spiced Rye Ale
Lake of Bays Brewing Company in Baysville, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Speciality Grain Regular|
Score
6.43
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Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 15
A smooth palate pleasing seasonal ale. Starts with a lovely, dense off-white/light tan head on a clear mahogany body. The nose is restrained with touches of yeast, brown sugar, rye and some spice. The blend on this beer is seamless. A real attribute. Tastes of rye, cereal, honey, ripe plums, a touch of belgianish yeast and seasonal spices, but the spices are not overdone which I like. Medium carbonation. Not tasting any overt hops, but you know they are underneath there somewhere. Some sweetness, but a very clean finish. Not feeling the 8% abv, which works fine for me. I was expecting more bite from this beer, but am more than happy with what I am tasting. Subtle and nicely crafted.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Copper pour, big beige head. Aroma is spicy, subtle rye, and some bready, toffee malts. Hints if roasted nuts, especially hazelnut and nutmeg. Mouth feel and carb are solid. Finish is spicy, and sweet. The malts dominate in the end, well balanced, low bitterness a nice winter ale.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pours a slight hazy-unfiltered amber colour with a nice warm cap, good retention and some mild lace. The rye gives out nice darker cereal grain aromas with some light caramel and hints of nuts. There seems to be a nice warming nose with the spices and well-blended alcohol. Gets better as it breathes, with some dark fruits, even cherries. The spices show a little more in the taste, but still well-balanced. Goes down nicely, with the light warming it should do. I could have this every winter.