7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Part of a "beers of Christmas" box set I was gifted (otherwise, I don't think I'd be drinking this). Pours a dark, reddish-brown, with rather small head. Aroma is cardamom, clove, ginger, other spice. Flavors follow. Mouthfeel is fairly clean and crisp, given the adjuncts. Really not my thing, but your mileage may vary...
Tried
from Can
from
France 44 Wine & Spirits
on 01 Jan 2026
at 20:54
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Draft
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 27 Dec 2025
at 16:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can from Busch's. Pours a caramel brown with a full two fingers of off-white foam that lingers. Aromas of cardamom, fig, orange zest and ginger. The palate shows a lot of ginger and cardamom. Big spiced floral notes on the finish that linger with some zing from the orange zest. Enjoyable spiced ale.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Dec 2025
at 03:37
6/10
The strawberry is artificial AF. Otherwise a decent dessert ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2025
at 00:28
6.5/10
Artificial cherry, with a bit of like a sasparilla finish. Not bad but not quite what I expected.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2025
at 23:01
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
a: slightly hazy copper glowing tan head | nice off-white head
a: fake cherries | cloying | cream
f: vanilla | biscuity malts | nutty finish
t: toffee | syrup | pure lactose
o: medicinal | rich throughout | not as bad as feared
12 ounce bottle | Trader Joe's (grocery): Falls Church, Virginia (Skyline) | 04-May-2025 | US$3,50 | best by: 06-May-2026 (my wife's next birthday!) | sampled: 04-December-2025
a: fake cherries | cloying | cream
f: vanilla | biscuity malts | nutty finish
t: toffee | syrup | pure lactose
o: medicinal | rich throughout | not as bad as feared
12 ounce bottle | Trader Joe's (grocery): Falls Church, Virginia (Skyline) | 04-May-2025 | US$3,50 | best by: 06-May-2026 (my wife's next birthday!) | sampled: 04-December-2025
Tried
from Bottle
from
Trader Joe's - Falls Church
on 04 Dec 2025
at 16:29
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
12 oz. bottle
8.6% ABV
Best by: 10/09/26
$11.09 (on sale) 4-pk @ Publix
AROMA: Sweet, with strong scents of caramel and butterscotch. I also get a very slight hint of bubblegum at the end. It is a very delicious smelling beer!
APPEARANCE: Pours a clear medium-amber with a 2-finger, tight-froth, white head that dissipates slowly with moderate lacing. It looks very inviting in my clear glass!
TASTE: Sweet, with big flavors of caramel, butterscotch and vanilla. I do get a bit of the nut flavor on the back-end, but you really have to "wait" for it. I do wish the nut flavor was more pronounced. But to be fair, chestnuts don't have a whole lot of flavor, on their own, to begin with.
Yes, the beer is sweet, but I find it to be at a tolerable level. Meaning, I can drink an entire beer without my palate becoming fatigued. However, I'm not sure I would want to drink 2 of these, in a row.
MOUTHFEEL: Full-bodied with a smooth, silky texture. Carbonation is a bit below average. The finish is long and smooth. This a very luxurious feeling beer with a body that is deceptively thick.
OVERALL: I'm kinda diggin' this beer. I find the aroma, flavor, and body to be very alluring, and its style fits nicely with the holidays. There are a lot of seasonal beers that I've tried that I think to myself, "why don't they make this year-round?". This is not one of those beers as it, definitely, would not be as enjoyable at any other time of the year. Mostly, because of the sweetness factor. However, as a "holiday" beer, I find it quite enjoyable and would gladly buy it next year, if it is available.
8.6% ABV
Best by: 10/09/26
$11.09 (on sale) 4-pk @ Publix
AROMA: Sweet, with strong scents of caramel and butterscotch. I also get a very slight hint of bubblegum at the end. It is a very delicious smelling beer!
APPEARANCE: Pours a clear medium-amber with a 2-finger, tight-froth, white head that dissipates slowly with moderate lacing. It looks very inviting in my clear glass!
TASTE: Sweet, with big flavors of caramel, butterscotch and vanilla. I do get a bit of the nut flavor on the back-end, but you really have to "wait" for it. I do wish the nut flavor was more pronounced. But to be fair, chestnuts don't have a whole lot of flavor, on their own, to begin with.
Yes, the beer is sweet, but I find it to be at a tolerable level. Meaning, I can drink an entire beer without my palate becoming fatigued. However, I'm not sure I would want to drink 2 of these, in a row.
MOUTHFEEL: Full-bodied with a smooth, silky texture. Carbonation is a bit below average. The finish is long and smooth. This a very luxurious feeling beer with a body that is deceptively thick.
OVERALL: I'm kinda diggin' this beer. I find the aroma, flavor, and body to be very alluring, and its style fits nicely with the holidays. There are a lot of seasonal beers that I've tried that I think to myself, "why don't they make this year-round?". This is not one of those beers as it, definitely, would not be as enjoyable at any other time of the year. Mostly, because of the sweetness factor. However, as a "holiday" beer, I find it quite enjoyable and would gladly buy it next year, if it is available.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Publix - Winter Springs Town Center
on 30 Nov 2025
at 18:00
8.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
Dark brown almost black with a small head. Aroma is dark roasted grains with maple. Taste is also dark roasted grains with a strong maple flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2025
at 22:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Aromas are dark malt, pumpkin and maple. Flavors are similar to nose and moderately sweet with enough bitter and carbonation to balance. Add in a bit of toast. Not really my thing but if it's yours probably decent.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.
on 28 Nov 2025
at 04:23
5.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 4.5
Pittsburgh Location. Black with a medium sized creamy beige head that lingered. Bitter, roasty and a touch smoky with notes of wood and coffee. Long finish. Moderately full bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Nov 2025
at 20:46