Christmas Ale
McGuire's Irish Pub
- From:
- McGuire's Irish Pub
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 7.1%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.34 | pDev: 6.29%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 27, 2015
- Added:
- Dec 26, 2007
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by jettjon from Florida
3.55/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Described by brewmaster Mike as a spiced winter seasonal, this one features ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey.
Into a pint glass from the tap, it pours a clear coppery brown color with minor carbonation streams. A thin ring of tan foam caps it, quickly fading, leaving minimal lacing. Nose of sweetish malts, hints of spice, and a touch of banana; couldnt coax much more out even with warming. Tastes of sweet malt up front, slightly buttery, with hints of spices. Lightly bitter finish. I was reminded of a slightly spiced brown ale more than anything. Mouth is well-carbonated, keeping things crisp. Semi-viscous, smooth body. Drinkability is good overall; its surprisingly easygoing for 7.1% ABV, keeping it a sipper, not a quencher, a mistake thats easy to make given its mild flavor.
Overall: A bit disappointing as a Christmas brew, I found it more akin to a lightly spiced brown ale. Worth a try.
Dec 26, 2007Into a pint glass from the tap, it pours a clear coppery brown color with minor carbonation streams. A thin ring of tan foam caps it, quickly fading, leaving minimal lacing. Nose of sweetish malts, hints of spice, and a touch of banana; couldnt coax much more out even with warming. Tastes of sweet malt up front, slightly buttery, with hints of spices. Lightly bitter finish. I was reminded of a slightly spiced brown ale more than anything. Mouth is well-carbonated, keeping things crisp. Semi-viscous, smooth body. Drinkability is good overall; its surprisingly easygoing for 7.1% ABV, keeping it a sipper, not a quencher, a mistake thats easy to make given its mild flavor.
Overall: A bit disappointing as a Christmas brew, I found it more akin to a lightly spiced brown ale. Worth a try.
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