2XMAS | Southern Tier Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Southern Tier Brewing Company
New York, United States
stbcbeer.com
Style: Herbed / Spiced Beer
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 8.50%
Availability: Winter
Notes / Commercial Description:
Brewed in the tradition of Swedish Glogg. Ale brewed with Figs, Orange peels, and spices. 2 varieties of hops and 4 types of malts.
Added by CloudStrife on 10-29-2012
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Ratings: 1,548 | Reviews: 289
3.98/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.78/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a light brown color and a clear consistency. There was a small amount of foamy head that quickly dissipated. Not much lacing, but that's normal for this style.
S: A decent, but not spectacular, aroma of citrus, malt, dark fruit, and spices.
T: Tasted of a fair amount of light, sweet malt, some minor hops notes (mostly in the finish), dark fruit (plums, in particular), spices (cinnamon, ginger), and citrus (orange). A pretty good flavor that somehow seems a little tentative. There are plenty of good ingredients here, but they're not quite as aggressive or powerful as they should be.
F: An average amount of carbonation with a lively finish. Medium-bodied.
O: This is one of those beers that could've been better, but it is still worthwhile.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a light brown color and a clear consistency. There was a small amount of foamy head that quickly dissipated. Not much lacing, but that's normal for this style.
S: A decent, but not spectacular, aroma of citrus, malt, dark fruit, and spices.
T: Tasted of a fair amount of light, sweet malt, some minor hops notes (mostly in the finish), dark fruit (plums, in particular), spices (cinnamon, ginger), and citrus (orange). A pretty good flavor that somehow seems a little tentative. There are plenty of good ingredients here, but they're not quite as aggressive or powerful as they should be.
F: An average amount of carbonation with a lively finish. Medium-bodied.
O: This is one of those beers that could've been better, but it is still worthwhile.
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3.49/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.67/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Clear red amber color with white cap.
A spicy, dark fruit aroma. I get figs and cinnamon.
Taste on entry is simple and spicy. Imagine a low hopped dark amber ale with figs and cinnamon. There's more in there though I don't really get the orange peel as a separate flavor, rather something more in the mix. Flavors are good enough if you're in the mood for a mildly spiced amber brew.
Medium-full texture with balancing carbonation.
Overall it's a pleasing ale that's inoffensive like a modest fellow who has much to be modest about.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Clear red amber color with white cap.
A spicy, dark fruit aroma. I get figs and cinnamon.
Taste on entry is simple and spicy. Imagine a low hopped dark amber ale with figs and cinnamon. There's more in there though I don't really get the orange peel as a separate flavor, rather something more in the mix. Flavors are good enough if you're in the mood for a mildly spiced amber brew.
Medium-full texture with balancing carbonation.
Overall it's a pleasing ale that's inoffensive like a modest fellow who has much to be modest about.
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3.25/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.75/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours dark Amber with a dash of brown.
Smells strongly of cinnamon and orange rind
Taste is very complicated. I can get each of the flavors advertised, orange, cinnamon,ginger, clove comes through on the aftertaste, but I think there's too much going on. It's too clustered and busy.
Overall the beer tries to do too much, I prefer other Christmas ales like great lakes.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours dark Amber with a dash of brown.
Smells strongly of cinnamon and orange rind
Taste is very complicated. I can get each of the flavors advertised, orange, cinnamon,ginger, clove comes through on the aftertaste, but I think there's too much going on. It's too clustered and busy.
Overall the beer tries to do too much, I prefer other Christmas ales like great lakes.
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3.87/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2.69/5 rDev -27.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
For an 8% it is very sweet and smooth. However, that isn't what I was hoping for. I was pretty excited to try this but I felt it tried doing too much, too matly and sweet with no bite. Didn't taste like Christmas. For a winter beer I'd rather have a porter/stout or a good/strong winter IPA. Not something in between.
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look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
For an 8% it is very sweet and smooth. However, that isn't what I was hoping for. I was pretty excited to try this but I felt it tried doing too much, too matly and sweet with no bite. Didn't taste like Christmas. For a winter beer I'd rather have a porter/stout or a good/strong winter IPA. Not something in between.
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3.49/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The appearance has a red/amber colored body with a thin white foamy head that must die within thirty seconds The smell has strong nutmeg and cinnamon with some added other "Christmas spices." The taste well, its actually slightly spicy through the nutmeg and cinnamon with a dry spicy aftertaste and finish. The palate has a light to medium sort of body with a decent bitter harshness trying to pound the tongue but ends up settling into the carbonation which comes across slightly smooth. Overall, I say this is a pretty good "Christmas" ale that I would have again.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The appearance has a red/amber colored body with a thin white foamy head that must die within thirty seconds The smell has strong nutmeg and cinnamon with some added other "Christmas spices." The taste well, its actually slightly spicy through the nutmeg and cinnamon with a dry spicy aftertaste and finish. The palate has a light to medium sort of body with a decent bitter harshness trying to pound the tongue but ends up settling into the carbonation which comes across slightly smooth. Overall, I say this is a pretty good "Christmas" ale that I would have again.
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4.46/5 rDev +20.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.56/5 rDev +23.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from the tap into a pint glass. The appearance is a murky brown color with a small white head. The aroma is cinnamon, all spice and sweet additionals. The taste mirrors the nose. an excellent winter warmer.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from the tap into a pint glass. The appearance is a murky brown color with a small white head. The aroma is cinnamon, all spice and sweet additionals. The taste mirrors the nose. an excellent winter warmer.
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3.44/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Copied from my tasting notes back during December of 2016.
Look: Pours a hazy reddish copper hue with a one finger off white head. Doesn't lace the glass very well.
Aroma: Sort of like fruit cake. Lots of sweet red fleshy fruit like plums, figs, cherries and even apples amongst notes of sticky caramel and spicy orange rind. Some cinnamon and coriander.
Taste: A little soapy. Lots of spice. Upfront intense cinnamon, clove and gingerbread. Sweet notes of caramel malt, sugarplums and ripe figs mid-palate. Ends on bitter flavors of orange rind.
Feel: Full bodied. Low carbonation. Boozy and spicy.
Overall: Never had "Glogg" and I'm not the biggest fan of spiced beer but this was enjoyable. The spice and sweetness is intense, so I doubt I could drink more than one of these in a sitting however.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Copied from my tasting notes back during December of 2016.
Look: Pours a hazy reddish copper hue with a one finger off white head. Doesn't lace the glass very well.
Aroma: Sort of like fruit cake. Lots of sweet red fleshy fruit like plums, figs, cherries and even apples amongst notes of sticky caramel and spicy orange rind. Some cinnamon and coriander.
Taste: A little soapy. Lots of spice. Upfront intense cinnamon, clove and gingerbread. Sweet notes of caramel malt, sugarplums and ripe figs mid-palate. Ends on bitter flavors of orange rind.
Feel: Full bodied. Low carbonation. Boozy and spicy.
Overall: Never had "Glogg" and I'm not the biggest fan of spiced beer but this was enjoyable. The spice and sweetness is intense, so I doubt I could drink more than one of these in a sitting however.
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3.29/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.72/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
4.21/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.85/5 rDev +31.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
3.42/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A- a cloudy amber color with minimal head and poor lacing.
S- cinnamon, allspice and figs. Very dark candied fruit smell.
F- strong on the cinnamon and rounded out with figs and allspice.
M- herbal spices dominate the mouth and overpower everything else. The booze comes through in the back end as well.
O- not a bad xmas beer. very strong though on the spices.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A- a cloudy amber color with minimal head and poor lacing.
S- cinnamon, allspice and figs. Very dark candied fruit smell.
F- strong on the cinnamon and rounded out with figs and allspice.
M- herbal spices dominate the mouth and overpower everything else. The booze comes through in the back end as well.
O- not a bad xmas beer. very strong though on the spices.
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3.19/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
4.09/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I tried this at my friends house in Concord OH. It poured a hazy amber with no head and no lace. The scent had all the fixings of Xmas potpourri. The taste is slightly bitter and had the typical Xmas flare. The Mouthfeel is fuller in body with smooth carbonation. Overall it's good for Xmas ale....but not my fav style. Added some vanilla vodka at the end and it helped smooth it out.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I tried this at my friends house in Concord OH. It poured a hazy amber with no head and no lace. The scent had all the fixings of Xmas potpourri. The taste is slightly bitter and had the typical Xmas flare. The Mouthfeel is fuller in body with smooth carbonation. Overall it's good for Xmas ale....but not my fav style. Added some vanilla vodka at the end and it helped smooth it out.
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3.72/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
2XMAS from Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer rating:
3.69 out of
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1,548 ratings
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