6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
I tried this a few years ago and remember a somewhat thin, but tasty and cola-like, beer. The second time around, I realized this is actually a hop-driven beast, with a toasty, spicy body barely containing the big piney (Glacier?) hops. As the beer warmed there were hints of anise on the palate. Not exactly what I remembered, but not terrible. Nonetheless, I was a bit disappointed.
Tried
on 26 Nov 2005
at 18:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Beautiful dark brownish-red pour with a massive cream head... maybe a little bit too frothy, but that’s splitting hairs. Great lacing. Aroma is a bit weak, of malt, maybe a bit of spice and very mild fruit/hops. The only flaw in the taste is that it comes off as a bit watery about midway through it’s development on the palate. I would agree with heemer’s detection of a tea-like flavor, there is certainly something tangy in there. Also flavors of christmas cheer... There is a slight warmth to it, but it still retains its crispness. Grassy aftertaste with a ginger/cinnamon spicing comes and goes. Not bad, but I’d like a little more complexity.
Tried
on 14 Nov 2005
at 21:19
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pitch black coloured body with a medium sized brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, nuts, pit fruit and a tiny bit of anise. Medium-bodied; Chewy feel with oatmeal very noticeable. Caramel follows shortly after and some pit fruits noticeable also. Overall, a good beer - well done and worth trying. Thanks to Andy for giving me this bottle. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle pulled from a Breckenridge Sampler Pack on 01-April-2005 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2005
at 17:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Good. Light aroma of burnt malt. Black. Flavor of popcorn and light coffee. This is very smooth and easy to drink. At a cheap price, it is a good session beer.
Tried
on 29 Oct 2005
at 15:10
2.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 1
Texture 4
Overall 0.5
Paid $1.49 for a 12-oz single bottle. Pours cloudy yellow with no head. Smells lemony and grassy. Flavor... yuck, it’s awful. It’s got a tangy fake lemon flavor, a bit like unsweetened lemonade, and not much else. I can’t give this flavor or overall anything higher than a 1, because this is something I would never ever choose to injest into my body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2005
at 16:46
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Hazy golden-amber colour. Fruity, earthy aroma with lots of fuggles. Fairly big hop flavour, albeit without a massive corresponding bitterness, with the earthiness of fuggles and foresty PNW varietals.
Tried
on 10 Oct 2005
at 11:11
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
A surprisingly good offering from Breckenridge, bucking the Oktoberfest trend. Deep reddish-brown body, thin off-white/cream head. Toasty malt aroma with a touch of raisin, earthy and biscuity notes, and nice European hops. Heavier and toastier than most fall seasonals, with an emphasis on toasty malts, burnt caramel, earthy hops, and a touch of licorice. Light alcohol presence. Tasty.
Tried
on 09 Oct 2005
at 13:25
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
on tap-Thin white head, color is clear yellow. Aroma is grain. Taste is malty grain, good carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Sep 2005
at 19:15
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
BP Brown-on tap-Light tan head, color is clear brown. Taste is a nutty and malty. The head laces nicely while drinking. An occasional beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Sep 2005
at 19:14
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
on tap-pours a thin white head, color is clear gold. Aroma is grain. Taste is smooth, grain, nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Sep 2005
at 19:11