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5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
I have to go against the grain on this one. I did not think this was a good beer. The aroma was medicinal berry and reminded me of Leinenkugel’s Berry Weiss. Some real raspberry flavor, and roasted malt. It needs some adjustment. #85.
Tried on 12 May 2012 at 12:32

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from a trade with CLevar. Bottle #7 of 204. Pours clear medium brown color with tan head. Moderate smokey aroma. Lots of smoke flavor with sweet caramel malts. Medium body with moderate carbonation. Thanks Caleb.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Feb 2012 at 18:36

7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Sampled from the tap at 2011 FOBAB. Poured black with a dark brown head that dissipated to the edges. Aroma had a good amount of roasted malt and chocolate with a backing bourbon note. A lot of dark chocolate (bitter) and roasted malts and only a slight sweetness from the bourbon.
Tried from Draft on 21 Nov 2011 at 07:36

5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Sampled from the tap at 2011 FOBAB. Poured a cloudy deep brown with a brown head that dissipated slowly to the edges. Aroma had a note of coffee, sweet dark grains, and sourness with a hint of spice, odd. Flavor had more sour dark fruits with a bit of backing sweet grains and spice. A really odd combination that didn’t really work for me.
Tried from Draft on 19 Nov 2011 at 06:39

6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle thanks to LtDan. Pours with a hazy golden body and a small off-white head. Aromas of tea, ginger, earthy, estery, pepper, light woodsy.Flavors of apricot, jam, caramel, bready. Medium bubbles, dry.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2011 at 15:30

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Winterfest ’11. For as strong as it is, a surprisingly thin palate. There is a little smoke and mild hops as well as lightly sweet fruit and sugar. It is good, but not the thick, rich scotch ales I prefer.
Tried on 03 Apr 2011 at 16:29

6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Winterfest ’11. Gold color. Belgian yeast is prominent. Very dry from he yeast, almost like a saison. Surprisingly light on the palate.
Tried on 03 Apr 2011 at 16:27

6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Winterfest ’11. I liked this. It isn’t a big beer, but lighter and easy enough to drink, almost like Orval. Dry aroma with wildflowers. Golden color. Mild hops and yeast in the flavor. Dry grassy finish.
Tried on 03 Apr 2011 at 16:23

7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Winterfest ’11. Sweet wheat in the aroma, I am thinking strong dunkelweizen. Black color. The wheat sweetness is balanced by heavily roasted grains, it is nearly burnt, but it works with the wheat. Good, smooth palate.
Tried on 03 Apr 2011 at 16:17

8.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Winterfest ’11. I love smoked beers and this one did not disappoint. It was served from a bottle rather. Strong aroma of smoked grain and smoked wood. Medium sweet malt, and a very thick palate. One of the highlights of the festival
Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2011 at 16:14