Holiday Ale
State of Brewing

12 ounce can into tulip glass, best before 8/5/2025. Got on sale at aldi for 6 bucks. Pours clear very dark ruby red/brown color with a 2 finger dense and fluffy khaki head with fantastic retention and dense soapy lacing on the glass. Aromas and flavors of big of caramel, brown sugar, brown bread/crust, toasted nuts, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, clove, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light herbal/grassy bitterness and cinnamon spiciness on the finish. Medium carbonation and body; creamy/bready malts, light sticky spices/hops in mouthfeel. Lingering hop/spice dryness with no cloying/astringent flavors. Very smooth and drinkable with a light silky note as well. This is way better than their pumpkin ale. Very robust English style malt/yeast backbone with balanced spices. Nothing overwhelming.

 

 

Dark brown to amber in color with a quarter inch of creamy beige on top. The aroma is of ginger and chocolate. I’m tasting chocolate, caramel, and nutmeg. The mouth is moderately carbonated and refreshing.

 

A decent brew, well named, for the best time of the year...

...Great dark-reddish colored brew that had a light hoppy smell to it. Mouthfeel was well--carbonated and astringent, but the taste had a nice nutty flavor with hints of cinnamon. Overall, I really enjoyed this brew, very nice to have it during this time of the year...

 

12oz can from Aldi. Poured out a clear, amber color with a small, khaki-colored head of foam. It left sudsy lacing. It smelled of spices and toasted malt. Nice cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla flavors with a malty finish.