Geary's Winter Ale
D.L. Geary Brewing Company

Geary's Winter AleGeary's Winter Ale
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From:
D.L. Geary Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
English Bitter
ABV:
6%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 12.5%
Reviews:
121
Ratings:
169
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 09, 2017
Added:
Nov 09, 2003
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  9
Geary’s new Winter Ale is a well balanced and more aggressive bitter, both in alcohol and hop character, without being overpowering. It is dark gold and coppery in color with moderate carbonation. Malt flavors are toasty and fruity, resulting in a tasty blend with firm body balanced by English hops.
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Ratings by Sbrunner223:
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Rated by Sbrunner223

3/5  rDev -12.8%

Nov 19, 2014
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Rated: 2.84 by pprichar from Massachusetts

Oct 09, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
It poured a nice one inch light colored head on top of a hazeless copper colored body. The smell has some malts, light winter spices such as nutmeg, allspice and clove and has some really subtle light chocolates tones underneath. The hops are mostly non-existent in the smell. The taste is sweet between the previously mentioned flavors with the hops coming out very slightly to balance it a bit. The palate is smooth and clean with a light to medium sort of feel. It has a crisp bittter finish. Overall, not exactly sure I see it as a Bitter, but it's a nice one to have in the Winter at least and goes great with some clam chowder.
Jun 30, 2017
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Reviewed by Lonborgski from Maine

3.06/5  rDev -11%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
On tap at restaurant. Pint glass.
Deep dark brown. Minimal head.
Smell and taste of lightly buttered toast.
Smooth feel in the mouth. Medium body.
Overall, unremarkable.
Jan 23, 2016
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Rated by Oleyomoleyo from North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -20.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5
Did not care for the this at all. Have had many better winter ales and many better beers from Gearys.
Apr 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by 31Sam13 from New Hampshire

Mar 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Mar 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by jebrew from Maine

Jan 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dirk_Chappelle from New Hampshire

Jan 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by skriv from New Jersey

Jan 09, 2015
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Reviewed by illpass78 from Maine

2.73/5  rDev -20.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
12 oz. bottle into a dimpled pint glass at Green Elephant, a terrific restaurant in Portland, Maine.

Appearance: Pours a clear brown-ruby with a very thin head that is gone right away. Carbonation seems heavy.

Aroma: Smells of malt, grass and earth, with a slight medicinal note also noticeable, somewhat like military-grade cough syrup.

Taste: That medicinal taste is noticeable up front. It's bitter all right, but not in a super appealing way. Almost has a paint-like flavor to it. Some maltiness and hops are present, but they're outweighed by rather unpleasant flavors.

Mouthfeel: It's also thinner than I'd prefer. Not much body.

Overall: I like a fair amount of Geary's product, but this isn't one of them. if I want a Geary's beer in the winter, I'll reach for their porter.
Dec 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by TheMaineBeerGuy from Maine

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Reds76 from Maine

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by fossage78 from Massachusetts

Oct 02, 2014
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Reviewed by seedyone from New York

2.5/5  rDev -27.3%
04/23/14 On tap at Rattle n Hum, NYC. Not sure what's up here. Normally I favor 'winter' brews but this has me wondering. There's a dryness in the aftertaste that I'm attributing to an over spicyness. Just as too much cinnamon doesn't taste good without the right amount of sugar, so too, the spices here are unbridled. All that malt & spice w/no sugar creates a bitter aftertaste that's off putting.
Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Pwbres from Maine

Jul 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by wrightst from Maryland

Jul 12, 2014
 
 
Rated: 3.5 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Shane78 from Massachusetts

May 25, 2014
Geary's Winter Ale from D.L. Geary Brewing Company
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 169 ratings