6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
First rating, from 2006Initial Rating Date: 2/4/2006Now this is a Christmas beer the way I want it!Dark red in color, lots and lots of spices in the scent and flavor, and of course the beer is a bit stronger than usual. The head is a bit brownish and stays beautifully.9/5/9/5/19=4.7Second rating, Feb 18, 200850 cl bottle from Systembolaget.Batch 311, brewed 170907, BB 170912.Boy did I get different sensations this time!Pours beautiful deep reddish brown with a tan to brown head. Smells malty and cloves, other spices, but not very fresh like l remember it, a bit stale. Taste is sweet, some spices, lots of hops. It has a harsh bitterenss and a sweetness that won’t go away. Medium to smooth mouthfeel, big bitterenss.New score:6/4/6/4/13=3.3. Rounding off to: 7/4/7/4/15=3.7RerateTried 2006 against 2007 bottle on September 5, 2009Both were darkish red with a smallish tan head. Scent is a bit spicy and matured, some chocolate with a smoother feeling for the 2006 bottle. Taste is mellow and smooth, a bit spicy and some roasted and chocolate notes. 2006 again is better and more mature. Smooth mouthfeel, low to medium bitterness. Nice and very enjoyable.7/4/7/4/15=3.7RerateBottle at Haket in Gothenburg January 15, 20112008 version, shared with Micke (non ratebeer)Hazy very dark brown to black color, medium tan head. Grainy, malty, sweet, spicy, alcohol scent. Sweet, spicy, raissin taste. Spicy and chocolate aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium high bitterenss.7/3/7/4/14=3.5RerateBottle thanks to David and Jenna! (Not on ratebeer). Sampled with friends on December 27, 2012Hazy reddish brown color, tan head. Very spicy, citrus, yellow fruits scent. Sweet, spicy, citrus taste. Spicy and citrus aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, medium bitterness.7/4/6/3/13=3.3
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2006
at 15:47