Appearance

Deep gold, orange-ish color, excellent clarity with some sediment towards end of bottle, thin creamy head

Aroma

Honey, caramel, citrus, spices, phenols, coriander, malt

Taste

Spicy hops, citrus, caramel, dried honey, sherry, orange, pepper

Palate

Smooth, low carbonation, creamy, some bitterness in finish

Overall

Much better than expected, complete with spicy aroma; definite signs of oxidation but held up well, still very enjoyable; oxidation comes out as it warms, but is subdued

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Appearance

Brown, slightly hazy with sediment, creamy head

Aroma

Dried fruit, malt, bread, wheat, bananas, spice, coriander, grains of paradise, toffee, mild oxidation

Taste

Really malty, molasses and caramel, hints of coriander, trace of grains of paradise, candy sweetness, some sherry-aged notes, tart wheat, some oxidation

Palate

Creamy, smooth, lingering bitterness, finishes dry, medium-full body, good carbonation

Overall

Showing a little more oxidation, aged nicely and drinks well

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Appearance

Golden, great carb head, clear, bright, effervescent

Aroma

Spicy, kaffir lime, banana, clove, slight oxidation

Taste

Fruit, lots of lime & citrus, alcohol, dried honey, wheat, bread, some tartness, very refreshing

Palate

Big, bold, silky, good carbonation, medium body

Overall

A bold golden sweet beer, amazing how prominent the lime still is

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Appearance

Deep amber to reddish brown, clear

Aroma

Chocolate, dark toffee, banana esters, candy, bread

Taste

Chocolate toffee, some dried fruit, anise, chocolate roastiness, dark wheat, fig, raisin, coffee, sherry, leather

Palate

Medium body, finished clean and dry, good carbonation, creamy, crisp, big flavor

Overall

Very nice, delicious.

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Appearance

Dark mahogany, tan foam, nice clarity

Aroma

Roasted chocolate, complex dark malt, phenolic yeast notes, smoke, pepper, spice, light cocoa, caramel

Taste

Christmas spices, molasses, slightly smoky, phenols, cocoa and dark fruit

Palate

Crisp, creamy, medium body, good carbonation, a little sweet

Overall

One-dimensional, pronounced yeast characters

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Appearance

Deep gold, some hazing, subtle carbonation

Aroma

Ginger, lavender, jasmine, cardamom, strong fruit, citrus peel

Taste

Ginger, very floral, some citrus, a little botanically bitter, sweet, spices, hint of yeast

Palate

Dry, bitter, some creaminess, smooth

Overall

Aged nicely, spices are more dialed in and well-blended, great summer beer

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Appearance

Golden, hazy, pale yellow, thin lace

Aroma

Hop notes, ginger, honeydew, light phenols, lemon, citrus notes, spice, honey, banana

Taste

Nice hop bitterness, citrus, strong spice, malt candy sweetness, tropical fruit, piney

Palate

Dry, crisp, smooth, full body, bitter

Overall

Held up really well, aged better than expected, hop character surprisingly bright and intense

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Appearance

Dark orange to deep brown, tan lacing

Aroma

Cocoa, banana, roasty notes, wood, aged oak, orange, vanilla

Taste

Chocolate, fruit, hints of vanilla, mild oak, orange

Palate

Full mild flavor, very smooth, creamy, good carbonation

Overall

A little grainy, cocoa is wonderful, flavors meld well together, better with age

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Appearance

Golden, great clarity, good carbonation

Aroma

Clean, citrus notes, grapes, subtle spice, light floral notes

Taste

Hops, bitterness, citrus, fruit, wine grape flavors, yeast characters

Palate

Dry wine feel, semi-creamy, slightly syrupy, tart

Overall

Drinks like a beer aged in wine barrels, aged into great beer, delicious

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Appearance

Amber to copper, tan head, clear

Aroma

Chile peppers, malt, fruit, lightly phenolic, cinnamon, bell pepper, heat

Taste

Chile peppers, cinnamon, malt sweetness, caramel, fruit

Palate

Medium body, hints of heat, very balanced, nice carbonation, great mouth feel, crisp, smooth

Overall

A good, mild chile pepper beer, but was better fresh

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Appearance

Deep black with a dark brown, foamy head.

Aroma

First impressions are of cinnamon and allspice, combined with fruity banana esters and hints of clove from the Belgian yeast. As the beer warms in the glass, swirl it around and take in the aromatics one more time-caramel, dark toffee and molasses notes come into play as well. The end result is a wonderful juxtaposition of roasted malts, yeast esters and baking spices.

Taste

Intense cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice with banana esters dominate up front. Hints of citrus arrive mid-palate, while molasses notes persevere in the finish along with a very nice dark-roasted malt dryness.

Palate

A full, but not sweet, extremely dry finish. Very complex with great flavor balance.

Overall

The aromas wafting through the brewery as we brewed this beer were amazing! We couldn't think of a better way to sign off this Epic series of beers.

This beer will transport you to a very warm place; the house is warm, a fire's going and grandma's in the kitchen baking away.