Christmas Ale
Olde Hickory Brewery

Christmas AleChristmas Ale
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From:
Olde Hickory Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Winter Warmer
Ranked #131
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
80
Ranked #25,960
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 15.67%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
90
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 04, 2022
Added:
Dec 29, 2003
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  10
We believe our Christmas beer is the perfect beer for a merry season. Brewed from fond childhood memories of fresh baked cakes and cookies. Christmas Ale is made with Local Honey, Fresh Grated Ginger, Cinnamon Stick, and Fresh Orange Zest together with the finest two row barley, pure water, hops, and love. This special holiday beer is best enjoyed in the company of family and friends.
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Ratings by travishardy929:
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Rated by travishardy929 from New York

4.25/5  rDev +21.1%

May 26, 2013
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Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida

3.78/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: Amber with a tiny haze. One finger of thick white head with long retention.

Smell: Strong combination of planty hops and malt.

Taste: Bready, slightly sweet, mild hop flavor but low bitterness.

Mouthfeel: A little creamy, very high carbonation.

Overall: A typical but nicely made ale.
Dec 04, 2022
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Reviewed by nick_perry from North Carolina

4.15/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Light to medium bodied. Grassy honey aromas. Flavor is slightly sweet, but not overpowering, along with some spice, particularly cinnamon, and citrus. Quite nice.
Dec 25, 2020
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.58/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle with an 18 September 2020 bottling date stamp on the label, served in a Belgian snifter.
Pours with an attractive dark amber colored body with an off-white head that has weak retention.
Aroma. Bright and lightly spicy with hints of evergreen trees and ginger.
Flavor: amber ale with light spices of a largely indeterminate mix.ture but including ginger.
Feel. Smooth with a level of carbonation that seems just a touch too low.
Dec 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.58 by warrendietrich2001 from Nevada

Oct 04, 2019
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

3.52/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look: It pours amber with an off white head that is very light tan.

Smell: The initial aromas are strong in ginger and cinnamon. There are also notes of honey and a bit of orange.

Taste: The ginger comes out the strong in the flavor with the addition of cinnamon. There is a bit of spiciness to it with a slight bit of orange and honey. There is a very low background note of caramel.

Feel: It has a moderate body with moderate carbonation and a sweet and spicy finish.

Overall, a good spiced beer with the ginger being a bit more dominate in the elements with cinnamon and then other notes.
May 07, 2018
 
Rated: 5 by gia7272 from North Carolina

Jan 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.31 by MMOSNN from North Carolina

Dec 03, 2017
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Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas

3.22/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
From a bomber dated 10/25/16. Pours a caramel color with a half finger of tan head. Very little smell, slightly sweet malt. Light feel. Tastes of honey and spices, but has very little depth. Some lingering warmth. An okay winter warmer, but not great.
Jan 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.41 by nwhittin from Indiana

Dec 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by baklo from North Carolina

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by HopsForBrains from North Carolina

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by msg1865 from North Carolina

Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by Mikemcgrath4 from North Carolina

Nov 16, 2015
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Rated by RedWeizen83 from Texas

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This is a decent beer.
Nov 14, 2015
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.69/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap. Clear brown with a tan ring. Smell features the spices in a bright sense, orange zest, and caramel. Taste has not depth behind the spices, orange zest does little to keep the attention of the palate, malts are thinner. Body is bright for style, thin, spiced and crisp.
Jun 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.05 by jaymo18 from Virginia

Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.02 by HookemHoos from Virginia

Mar 27, 2015
 
Rated: 2.94 by EuphonicHops from Virginia

Mar 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.15 by atrocity from Virginia

Mar 27, 2015
Christmas Ale from Olde Hickory Brewery
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 90 ratings