What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Heavy on those Christmas spices, with the uniqueness of the nutmeg front and center. Similar to an eggnog that has been spiked with way too much bourbon, though you can never have enough bourbon in eggnog.”
Flavor: “Spices dominate up front, but the bourbon comes barreling through at the end. There is nothing subtle or nuanced with this beer, the nutmeg and vanilla are huge, but need to be in order to compete with the sweet maltiness and the massive booziness.”
Overall: “Much like the spiked eggnog at Christmas. The barrel character is well balanced, and the nutmeg plays so well off of the maple that I just want to sit back with this one and watch the fireplace burn for a few hours.”
What the Brewers Say
“If the allure of rich, caramelized notes or maple character don’t rouse you out of bed, the wafts from our brewer’s kitchen will, summoning you with nutmeg and cinnamon spices and warm vanilla character.”
