Santa's Secret
Carolina Brewery
- From:
- Carolina Brewery
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
Ranked #88 - ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #26,590 - Avg:
- 3.8 | pDev: 9.21%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 07, 2022
- Added:
- Nov 23, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by NiceTaps from New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap in a pint glass.
Frosted reddish brown color with about a finger of tan head. Modest lacing.
It smells like spicy cherry fruit juice spiked with alcohol. Caramel, cinnamon, and orange peel.
Dark cinnamon bread flavor. A bit of alcohol soak.
Feel is a bit harsh. Spicy and slightly citrusy finish.
I was hoping for more, but not bad.
Jan 07, 2022Frosted reddish brown color with about a finger of tan head. Modest lacing.
It smells like spicy cherry fruit juice spiked with alcohol. Caramel, cinnamon, and orange peel.
Dark cinnamon bread flavor. A bit of alcohol soak.
Feel is a bit harsh. Spicy and slightly citrusy finish.
I was hoping for more, but not bad.
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.46/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16 oz can at the 2017 AJF.
Pours with a hazy brown body and a decent head.
Aroma is that expected in a lightly spiced American brown ale.
More spiced and less hops in the flavor.
Medium body and carbonation.
Overall: disappointing.
May 29, 2017Pours with a hazy brown body and a decent head.
Aroma is that expected in a lightly spiced American brown ale.
More spiced and less hops in the flavor.
Medium body and carbonation.
Overall: disappointing.
Rated by nick_perry from North Carolina
4.02/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pleasant holiday spice and gingerbread notes artfully assembled on the malt structure. Smooth mouthfeel. Lingering, slightly sweet finish.
Mar 11, 2017
Reviewed by fscottkey from New York
4.01/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: [4.50] Nice copper color. Beer is very transparent with no bubbles forming on the glass. There is a small amount of head that provides a full white cap for the beer. The can lists the ABV at 5.9% and the best by date 3/24/15.
S: [4.00] Caramel, bread and bananas. I am getting hints of all 3. And I am getting nutmeg of cinnamon. The nose is a little like a batch of warm Xmas cookies.
T: [4.00] Tastes a little like a Snickerdoodle in a glass. The malt backbone is great and really brings forward the sweetness. The spices are playful and nice. I am getting very little hop bittering. The flavor is similar to the nose. Sweet Christmas cookies. Nutmeg, brown sugar, caramel and toffee.
M: [3.75] The body is really smooth with a low carbonation level. The finish is sweet and there is no dryness.
O: [4.00] I got this as a birthday present. It is a one off beer. I couldn't drink more than one in a sitting but it is really nice. Carolina went out on a limb to make something that is very unique. It is sweet and delicious. The can says "Christmas in a glass" - I kind of agree. I love snickerdoodle cookies and this spice blend reminds me of that very much. The smells of spices became more prominent as the beer warmed up. I would love to get more of these next year to share!
Jan 26, 2015S: [4.00] Caramel, bread and bananas. I am getting hints of all 3. And I am getting nutmeg of cinnamon. The nose is a little like a batch of warm Xmas cookies.
T: [4.00] Tastes a little like a Snickerdoodle in a glass. The malt backbone is great and really brings forward the sweetness. The spices are playful and nice. I am getting very little hop bittering. The flavor is similar to the nose. Sweet Christmas cookies. Nutmeg, brown sugar, caramel and toffee.
M: [3.75] The body is really smooth with a low carbonation level. The finish is sweet and there is no dryness.
O: [4.00] I got this as a birthday present. It is a one off beer. I couldn't drink more than one in a sitting but it is really nice. Carolina went out on a limb to make something that is very unique. It is sweet and delicious. The can says "Christmas in a glass" - I kind of agree. I love snickerdoodle cookies and this spice blend reminds me of that very much. The smells of spices became more prominent as the beer warmed up. I would love to get more of these next year to share!
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