Webfoot Winter Ale
Walking Man Brewing Co.

Appearance – This one poured a bright, glowing brown in color with a good head right out of the growler.

Smell – The big, dark, spicy nose screams, “Winter Warmer.” The spices are just huge in this ale and remind me of JR (if you’re from the PacNW you know what I mean). I think that one, really big spice in there is cardamom. Anyway, the malts are very dark but subdued. Overall a very nice nose.

Taste – The big, creamy malts come out at the taste. The spices from the nose are found here as well. There are some light, grainy sugars, especially at the finish, along with some good alcohol notes.

Mouthfeel – This medium-bodied beer has some sharp, non-powdery spices and a light alcohol sting.

Drinkability – This is a great seasonal ale that isn’t too heavy-handed. It’s an easy drinker that will warm your tummy.

Comments – Thanks to skyhand for splitting the growler with me.

Sampled at the 2003 Holiday Ale Festival in Portland, OR. It's a strong ale of Belgian nature and there may be some sugar tossed into the mix. A big dark malt profile, a bit imposing but the real twist are the spices used. There's that coriander/curacao stuff that they use in wit biers. So this beer ends up tasting like a super strong, super malty Belgian white. It's interesting and actually pretty satisfying. It's a very fruity beer, and definitely spicy, with as smooth a mouthfeel as your favorite Belgian-style wit. Not for summer days, though, this is for curling up next to the fire and warming your frosty winter bones.