Wintertime Ale
North Coast Brewing Co.

Wintertime AleWintertime Ale
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From:
North Coast Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Winter Warmer
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
81
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 12.68%
Reviews:
67
Ratings:
124
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 27, 2015
Added:
Nov 11, 2001
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  8
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Rated: 3.5 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Sep 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by Eziel from Ohio

Jun 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by alostplot from Illinois

Feb 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.36 by jera1350 from Minnesota

Feb 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by Matt2509 from Ohio

Feb 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.46 by WesMantooth from Ohio

Jan 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by CBodamer from Pennsylvania

Jan 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by pathman from Ohio

Jan 17, 2015
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Rated by NWatters from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Tastes like winter, gorgeous amber color, wish I was drinking it by a fire in Breckenridge.
Jan 03, 2015
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Reviewed by Hoptometrist from Ohio

3.48/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Served on tap into a nonic glass. The twelfth beer of my 2014 twelve beers of Christmas.

A- Poured a reddish brown color with off-white soapy head that left some light lace.

S- Lots of cereal, grainy, and bready malt notes.

T- Very malt forward with notes of grains, bread, and cereal. Some light ginger and nutmeg notes and orange peel.

M- Lighter bodied, dry, very high carbonation and prickly. Pretty over carbonated for the style.

O- Nice malt character with some nice hints of holiday spices for the season. The body is lighter than I prefer for a winter warmer.
Jan 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.24 by mwar from Kentucky

Jan 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Waner from Pennsylvania

Dec 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BeerOps from Illinois

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.67 by Yancey82 from Pennsylvania

Dec 25, 2014
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.88/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I like this winter warmer from North Coast. The beer poured a clear rich amber with nice head that is lacing. Scent is bland but the taste is a nice balance between malt hop and spice. The body is medium with subtle carbonation. Overall.....YUMMY!
Dec 24, 2014
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

3.14/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Aroma is caramel malts and spices/a small hint of heat. The flavor is caramel/caramel malts, spices, oily and a mix of sour, tart and a hint of heat in the finish.
Dec 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.71 by EdFed from Illinois

Dec 21, 2014
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Rated by JayKay412 from Pennsylvania

2.65/5  rDev -25.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
I did not like it.
Dec 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by McMatt7 from Pennsylvania

Dec 17, 2014
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

3.53/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. bottle, with no apparent bottled on date present. A new winter seasonal to me from North Coast Brewing Co., acquired as part of a mixed six pack at the local Binny's. Simple minimalist label art; no abv listed on the bottle anywhere.

Poured into a clear balloon snifter.

A - It pours a dark rubyish chestnut body with about a finger of creamy khaki head with good staying power. Leaves lots of good sticky lacing behind. Looks very nice.

S - The aroma is simple, but pleasant. Bready caramel / toffee malts, herbal tea leaves, subtle notes of vanilla, and a fruity hop presence reminiscent of berries and jelly. Not a terribly powerful aroma, but it's nice.

T - Taste follows the nose: light roast / nutty caramel malt presence steals the show, with some mild fruity / herbal hop content coming into play. Not a whole lot going on, but the quality of the ingredients shows, and it goes down nice and easy.

M - The feel is a bit on the thin / watery side, but it's smooth, crisp, and easy-drinking.

Overall, an average, but enjoyable winter warmer offering from North Coast. Probably not one I would return to again often, but it was a pleasant surprise.

North Coast Wintertime Ale -----3.5/5
Dec 16, 2014
Wintertime Ale from North Coast Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 124 ratings