Father John's Winter Ale
Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company

Father John's Winter AleFather John's Winter Ale
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From:
Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
Winter Warmer
ABV:
7%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 12.06%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
68
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 01, 2018
Added:
Nov 17, 2007
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  7
A rich, malty seasonal ale brewed every fall for the winter months, this ale is made with four different malts, Nugget & Hallertau hops, and a complex blend of spices. It is named for John Mitchell, Howe Sound's original brewer.

17 IBU
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Ratings by KeeganRohovich:
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Rated by KeeganRohovich from Canada (SK)

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

Mar 14, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.59 by FadetoBock from Canada (AB)

Jan 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Jan 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.48 by Mlkluther from Canada (AB)

Dec 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.1 by boszormeny from Canada (ON)

Apr 21, 2016
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Rated by Leif_Eriksson from Canada (AB)

3.71/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Too strong on the nutmeg.
Dec 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by imfinished from Canada (BC)

Dec 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.24 by spycow from Illinois

Nov 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by BCborn from Canada (BC)

Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Ericbeech_87 from Canada (BC)

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.62 by smekermann from Canada (BC)

Dec 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by R_Kole from Canada (AB)

Nov 01, 2014
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Reviewed by Strix from Wisconsin

3.16/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Pours a murky brown orange, good initial head, leaves no trace.

Nose is full of spices, I'm getting cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

Spices are the predominant flavor as well. Malty, with various spices, sort of a lingering cinnamon aftertaste. As it warms, becomes somewhat flavorless. Alcohol not detectable.

Mouthfeel a little on the weak side.

This was a passable example of a style I admit I generally don't go crazy for. I feel like the mouthfeel detracted and the spice bill was just a wad of flavors. Good thing I had somebody to split this with or dealing with 1 L would have been like drinking a spice rack.
Apr 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by maclean25 from Canada (BC)

Jan 16, 2014
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Reviewed by CookstLiquor from Canada (BC)

3.71/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 1L bottle. Pours slightly hazy orange-brown. The nose is filled with spice and dominated by cinnamon and nutmeg. Tastes like a pumpkin ale without the roasted pumpkin notes: sweet, spicy and a huge bitter finish. The spice notes in this beer are much more pronounced than in previous versions. Excellent carbonation.
Jan 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Jan 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by jrempel from Canada (BC)

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by artemh from Canada (AB)

Dec 28, 2013
Father John's Winter Ale from Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 68 ratings