Christmas Town Ale
Frankenmuth Brewery

Christmas Town AleChristmas Town Ale
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From:
Frankenmuth Brewery
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Winter Warmer
Ranked #113
ABV:
6%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,199
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 12.09%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
107
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 19, 2022
Added:
Nov 12, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  35
This mildly spiced ale starts with a nice fruity aroma while the moderately carbonated body exudes notes of ginger, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. Toasted sweet dark malts and American hops balance out this unmistakably Christmas brew!
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Ratings by HardyA:
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Rated by HardyA from Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

Dec 01, 2013
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Rated: 3.56 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Dec 19, 2022
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan

3.58/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark red color with a minimal head that lasts quite a while. Aroma of cinnamon and other spices. Tastes of cinnamon. Nicely spiced. Crisp and dry. Enjoyable.
Dec 30, 2021
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Reviewed by klarcbarr3 from Michigan

3.64/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Frankenmuth Christmas Town Ale pours a light to medium hazy brown into a pint glass, with a 1 inch off white fizzy head that quickly recedes. There is enough carbonation to form minor lacing as you progress through consumption. The nose is mild, with a modest holiday spice blend of cinnamon and nutmeg,A taste makes it more obvious that holiday spicing is evident, as are malty notes and a pleasant mild cocoa sweetness. The beer is moderate in every conceivable way, but is quite thoughtfully constructed.. the flavors intertwine nicely, the 6% ABV is modest but appropriate, the mouthfeel is good, neither watery nor sticky, and the brew is overall, eminently drinkable. This is a good choice for a daily drinker of seasonal spiced ales during the holiday season.
Nov 19, 2021
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Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts

3.79/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Received in Bif 12.5 from @ whyteboar

Bottle poured in a chalice

Thin taupe layer quickly dissipates to a thin island and a ring over a brown liquid o with streams of micro carbonation

Aroma is of spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove

Taste is clove , nutmeg. Spices , malt

Thin light mouthfeel , fizzy low sudsing

Tastes like Christmas
Dec 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by AndrewBuffalo from Illinois

Feb 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by cryptichead from Illinois

Dec 15, 2019
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Rated by Northking from Michigan

4.92/5  rDev +35.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Hands down my favorite beer. Tastes great and has a high alcohol percentage
Mar 28, 2019
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Reviewed by Ceddd99 from Michigan

3.87/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The spices are pretty subtle, not overpowering which I appreciated. The taste is sweet and malty. It's quite drinkable. Overall, it was good. I would buy it again.
Jan 16, 2019
 
Rated: 2.75 by Jdra from Michigan

Dec 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Raime from Korea (North)

Nov 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.58 by tylerjin from Michigan

Nov 12, 2018
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Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

3.64/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from bottle to nonic pint glass. Tawny copper in color with a finger of off white foam that dissipates pretty quickly. Aromas of sweet, warm malt. Caramel, dark bread, biscuit, some spice, some floral. Flavor is sweet and malty, with caramel, biscuit, warm spices, black tea leaves, and an herbal finish. Medium thin feel.
Feb 25, 2018
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Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida

3.41/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Look: Clear amber with basically no head.

Smell: Malt-heavy, but with a distinct odor of spices. I can make out cinnamon and nutmeg most clearly.

Taste: Malt and nutmeg, followed by a bitterness without hopiness left on the tongue.

Mouthfeel: Thicker than an average amber ale, with minimal carbonation.

Overall: A neat seasonal beer, but not quite excellent enough to want full time.
Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.53 by BenHoppy from Michigan

Dec 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.09 by thebits from Texas

Dec 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.48 by Phoodcritic from Michigan

Dec 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by Z-man from Michigan

Dec 12, 2017
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Reviewed by Wolvmar from Michigan

3.56/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours red-brown, nice color. Almost no head and no lacing.
Aroma of holiday spices is attractive, cinnamon, nutmeg, not sure what else, but I like it.
Taste: spice cake, gingerbread cookies, just a hint of bitterness. Overall very pleasant and would go well with a hearty holiday meal.
Mouthfeel is a bit watery, with a fair amount of carbonation.
Overall, decent but I won’t likely buy again. Nothing wrong but not my favorite glass of holiday ale.
Dec 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by Calraven from Michigan

Dec 01, 2017
Christmas Town Ale from Frankenmuth Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 107 ratings