Snow Melt Winter Ale - East End Brewing Company

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a deep amber/ copper color, with a tan head. In the aroma, fruity hints, roasty malts and a small alcohol smell. In the taste, bitter chocolate and a dry fruitiness as well. A smooth mouthfeel and a dry chocolate flavor in the aftertaste. Almost porter like, nice flavors and good for the winter.

Serving type: on-tap

11-23-2007 15:39:46 | More by OWSLEY069

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

05-16-2013 22:18:11 | More by Slatetank

LordWhite

Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A delicious winter warmer. A not too thick dark ale with a nice hoppy center with an xtra alcohol kick to warm you up when it is snowing in late March. And in the burgh...it is snowing in late March.

With it's lighter viscosity than a Guinness or other heavy porters and stouts,it can be an enjoyable brew for even those that steer away from the standard dark ale.

Serving type: growler

03-25-2013 05:18:56 | More by LordWhite

mrosenfeld32

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

02-07-2013 22:27:09 | More by mrosenfeld32

Tibi81

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

01-31-2013 12:21:26 | More by Tibi81

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

4.1/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

On cask at the Piper pub the other day.

The beer pours fairly dark, reddish brown color with surprisingly good head retention and lacing. The nose is attraactive as well, as I pick up considerable sweet malt, toffee, tea, light smoke and hint of ginger. The flavor profile replicates the nose in this easy drinking, moderately sweet beer. Mouthfeel if medium bodied, with a soft, slightly creamy finish. I really think the cask conditioning works well with this beer. Alcohol is well integrated into the flavor profile, and so drinkability is pretty high.

Really enjoyed this well made beer from East End.

Serving type: cask

01-22-2013 18:36:58 | More by johnmichaelsen

JonSzakelyhidi

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +18.5%

01-14-2013 04:51:37 | More by JonSzakelyhidi

chrismel

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

01-11-2013 23:57:42 | More by chrismel

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

A-dark brown with a thin cream colored head

S-faint scent of smoky malts and peppercorn. Really faint.

T-comes in with a flavor of hops, black peppercorn, dark malts, and some cocoa? It's an odd mix. After-taste is heavier on a chalky cocoa taste with some peppercorn. It's pretty good.

M-heavy chalky mouthfeel. I like it.

O-really unique winter warmer. I like it. I can always expect something good from East End. I really wish I had more access to their beers. This has a great mouthfeel to it, and the flavor profile seems to shift with every sip I take.

Serving type: on-tap

12-27-2012 23:59:42 | More by AdamBear

rwshelton2

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6%

12-13-2012 20:34:19 | More by rwshelton2

hinemk76

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

12-13-2012 17:12:27 | More by hinemk76

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

12-13-2012 05:13:13 | More by hollywood_15063

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I'm not usually a big fan of this style; or just a fan at all. But this is good. Really great level of spices to it. Appropriate level of sweetness. Pretty smooth. Carbonation nips at the tongue a bit more than I like, but it just keeps things lively. Overall, this is really really good. Been quite some time since I've tried something from East End that I hadn't yet tried. This is a good one to get back into the mix with.

Serving type: on-tap

12-12-2012 23:38:50 | More by RblWthACoz

Mark5252

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

12-08-2012 04:00:14 | More by Mark5252

reitzbrewing

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

12-01-2012 04:32:07 | More by reitzbrewing

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Snow Melt!

Very dark brown. Humble little lip of head. Looks a little thick.

Rich and roasty coffee notes with some sweet peatiness and a laydown of subtle earthy hops.

Rustic flavors of coffee, pecan, near-harsh roast, and an afterthought of pine. Almost meaty with malts. Tingling rings with light spiciness. Excellent.

Medium body seems almost right-on. Carbonation shows up in the finish as a spicy bite.

Tasty warmer with great headiness. Awesome local holiday brew.

Serving type: on-tap

11-26-2012 02:13:28 | More by thecheapies

IPAFrankieH

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6%

11-19-2012 13:07:21 | More by IPAFrankieH

brewsadedotcom

Pennsylvania

4.23/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bought a growler at the Pittsburgh Public Market in the strip

A: Poured into my Bogota Beer Company pint glass. Half inch of foam, good head retention. Deep chestnut brown color

S: Pleasant coffee aroma

T: Nice balance of roasted malt and coffee with a subtle hop finish

M: Moderate carbonation. Warming. Hop bitterness lingers

O: I really enjoyed this beer. When i think of a winter beer i usually think of something that is overspiced with nutmeg, cinnamon, etc. This beer goes against those notions.

Serving type: growler

11-11-2012 18:53:46 | More by brewsadedotcom

tmars13

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

10-18-2012 04:16:16 | More by tmars13

irishevans

Alaska

5/5  rDev +24.7%

10-16-2012 03:54:31 | More by irishevans

cmr5056

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6%

10-11-2012 16:01:41 | More by cmr5056

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at the brewery

Interesting to see a winter warmer still available in late May. Dark mahogany brown pour, pretty hazy, topped with a foamy white head; decent retention and lacing. Aroma of spiced cake and caramel, noticeable hop scents. Taste of dark toasted malts, cinnamon and spice, but not at all heavy or overblown, dark sugar, finishing off with a bit of piney hops for a slightly bitter aftertaste. Pretty well-balanced, medium body, a nice drink overall.

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2012 12:12:11 | More by Rifugium

kimbo33

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

05-16-2012 03:11:23 | More by kimbo33

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -50.1%

05-15-2012 23:40:00 | More by ejimhof

beer256

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

My cousin lives with in walking distance of the East End brewery, so we decided to walk over there an get some beer. After trying a few i decided on the Snow melt winter Ale.We grabbed a Growler an took it home and i thought it beer was great.the ABV is 7% an is well hidden,the beer wasn't to hoppy and it wasn't to bitter either.the taste was smooth and the beer had great lacing.The appearance of the beer was dark like a stout or porter.but on the EastEnd brewery website its supposed to be amber.without asking the owner I assumed the beer is unfiltered.this is a great beer, my cousin and i felt pretty good after 64oz of it too.

Serving type: growler

04-28-2012 16:23:30 | More by beer256