However, if cinnamon and nutmeg are two of your favorite things…then it’s possible this may become one of your favorite seasonal brews. Sadly the addition of liquid spices to this particular beer make the smell nothing short of fantastic but pollutes the balance of this beer making it much too spicy. Other brewers do not like to use liquid spices do their nature to be overly strong. Harpoon used to use traditional spices in this beer but due to the complaints of too much sediment in the bottle Harpoon switched to liquid spices. If you look at some of the other reviews of this beer online you will notice there are quite a lot negative reviews due the overwhelming spices. Thoughts: This would be one of my favorite winter craft ales if it wasn’t for the taste-bud numbing cinnamon. Its brewed with Northern Brewer and Chinook hops Pale Two-Row, Crystal. The beer ends with a soft hoppy bite and some alcohol flavors. Anderson Valley Winter Solstice This 6.9 percent ABV brew is Anderson Valley’s foray into the winter warmer world. Once you wade through the spices you find a little bit of sweetness from the malts and a hint of nutmeg. Harpoon UFO Northern Lights Winter Mix 12 pack/12 oz cans You are here: Home Beer VARIETY Harpoon UFO Northern Lights Winter Mix 12 pack/12 oz cans Sale 19.99 15.99 UFO Beer Company is no stranger to the mysteries of the night sky, and few compare to the beauty of the northern lights. The cinnamon spiciness is almost overwhelming…quite disappointing. Initial Taste:Well those spices we smelled definitely carry over into the flavor of this beer. They hit the nail on the head with the bouquet of this one. Mainly it smells like gingerbread, nutmeg and cinnamon. As strange as it may sound this beer reminded us of the Christmas season. Smell: I can sum this up in one word Christmas. The head lasted OK and left little to no lacing. Rating Appearance: 4 /5 Aroma: 7/10 Palate: 3.Appearance: This winter ale pours a rich chestnut color with a one finger thick light tan head.
This would definitely make for a good seasonal session ale not going to blow you away by any means either flavor-wise or in strength, but enjoyable and drinkable. Nicely restrained spicing, with some drying nutmeg late in the finish. A little tang accents the finish – light fruitiness with a mildly tart edge. Then I note some toasty malt and a sort of baked sweets character with fairly low bitterness. As strange as it may sound this beer reminded us of the Christmas season. 1 day ago &0183 &32 Harpoon UFO Florida Citrus: Harpoon Brewery’s UFO is one of those beers you forget about from time to time, but it’s good every time you come back to it. Could definitely see drinking more than one based on the mouthfeel.Īs to the flavor profile, I get spices up front, notably cinnamon with some nutmeg, but nowhere near overbearing. Alcohol Content: 5.90 Beer Review Appearance: This winter ale pours a rich chestnut color with a one finger thick light tan head. On the palate, I get low carbonation, almost flat, with a medium body. Reminiscent of spice cake and holiday baking. Pleasant and appetizing not too heavy on the spices. Pours out a bright, light amber hue, clear, with a pale beige head that doesn’t last very long.Īromas of caramel malts and cinnamon with a hint of nutmeg. And unlike many of the strong seasonal brews out there, this offering comes in at a fairly modest 5.9% ABV, making it very drinkable.
Instead of the wonderfully citrusy American hops found in those beers, we get some spices typical of holiday baking. Goodness knows, I’ve certainly enjoyed their IPA and Leviathan double IPA on more than one occasion in the past! This brew takes us in another direction altogether, however. This entry brings another spiced ale, this time from Harpoon. All four limited-release beers will eventually be available both on draft, in bottles, and in mixed 12-packs everywhere that Harpoon beers are sold (about 30 states).
My exploration of winter seasonal beers continues. Harpoon Brewery, Boston, MA & Windsor, VT
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