Home For The Holidays
High & Mighty Beer Co.

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From:
High & Mighty Beer Co.
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.43 | pDev: 17.2%
Reviews:
49
Ratings:
65
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 04, 2015
Added:
Dec 11, 2008
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
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Rated: 3.17 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

Jun 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by afsdan from Colorado

Oct 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by LuckyJohn from Colorado

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 1 by Cloaked_Phantom from Washington

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Satchboogie from Belgium

Apr 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by sammy806 from Maryland

Dec 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by nickfl from Florida

Jan 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Lovely85 from Florida

Jan 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

Jul 12, 2012
 
Rated: 2 by OriolesFan1008 from Maryland

Jun 04, 2012
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

1.96/5  rDev -42.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 1
Appearance: clear, reddish copper body; about a 1.5 finger head, fairly thick and white

Smell: spicy, floral hop aroma; orange and cinnamon

Taste: lightly sweet malt flavor up front and then takes on a strange bitter/phenol finish; alcohol warmth fairly noticeable

Mouthfeel: light to medium body; average carbonation

Overall: a strange holiday beer that just doesn't cut it. Nothing seems to have melded together well, and the metallic and phenol-like taste at the finish leaves one wondering what this beer could have been if everything would have come together. This sure ain't any where near being like any brown ale I've tasted over the years. Had to pour this one down the drain after half a bomber bottle. Haven't done that in ages.
Jan 02, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Dec 27, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by pwoody11 from Delaware

Dec 26, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by FrankyLikesIt from New Jersey

Dec 04, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by TicoCali from California

Nov 21, 2011
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Reviewed by Pencible from Virginia

3.38/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: This poured a muddy light mahogany with lots of tan head.
S: It smelled like Belgian yeast and floral hops and copper, with some dry cocoa powder and brown sugar and a bit of oak.
T: It tasted like sour Belgian yeast and copper hops, with some dry cocoa powder and earthy caramel and lemon grass. It had a metallic and very dry aftertaste that wasn't entirely clean.
M: It was thick and oily with moderate carbonation. Very full.
D: This was not at all what I expected. Half way between a Flanders Red and American Red ales, but nothing like an oaked brown ale. Scent and taste weren't bad, but they seemed muddled and poorly integrated. Very nice body though, with well hidden alcohol, so it wasn't difficult to drink. Interesting to try once, but ultimately not that great a beer.
Apr 27, 2011
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Reviewed by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +27.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
High & Mighty Home for the Holidays, bomber bought at Whole Foods Bowery for $5.99 (on sale, save $2).

Appearance: Served in my Sierra snifter, it comes out with Belgian-style heavy carbonation and a voluptuous, foamy two-finger head that lingers. Retention is very good, as is carbonation and lacing. Color is auburn-brown, very hazy and thick, almost like grape juice/puree. Rusty too, like some of the steel mills of the Ohio Valley.

Smell: Very Belgian-y, sugar, raisin, creme brulee, sweetness, dark fruit. Caramel and toasted brioche with a hint of of savoriness. Spice. Some metalic (but not unpleasant) overtones. Wish the oak were more present (or present at all).

Taste: This really reminds me of a Belgian ale, mostly Ommegang Abbey Ale. I cannot see this as a "brown ale". Not very roasty or hoppy, but definitely fruity and sweet. Some sourness and lots of dry spice. Yeast all around (later I read on the brewery's website that this is brewed with a "Trappist yeast"). It makes sense.

Mouthfeel: Excellent! Well rounded, full body, full flavor, full heavy carbonation. A little prickly and spicy at the end of the sip, with a dry and lingering finish.

Overall: I like this beer because it is 7% but tastes like 9% or 10%. I like it because it surprises you, in a good way. It is also very, very drinkable, with the alcohol well-hidden and under control. Just a very nice, well made brew I would drink again. Yes, the oak is almost nonexistent to me, and sure, this is not really a brown ale, but other than that, I cannot understand why this is deemed only "worthy" on BA. As a "winter ale", it sure does work, even at the beginning of spring when I drank it!

Last but not least: when you drink this, you are giving to charity, as "profits from the sale of this product will be donated to Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans of America".
Mar 17, 2011
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Reviewed by Bulkman from Minnesota

3.31/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
The label differs from the one pictured and reads "oak-aged winter ale". 22 oz. Bomber into my Sammy Smith's imperial pint.

Pours with a large tan head & the beer is a dark, hazy red when held to the light. Only a faint spice & woodsy aroma, with some yeastiness in there as well. I get a little more spice in the flavor, and when I took the first few sips, the alcohol overpowered everything else. As it warmed though, it became more balanced. Body is medium & partially because of that, its very drinkable. Overall, an ok brown & I like the spice, just wish there was more of it. Not a bad take on a winter though, by any means.
Mar 16, 2011
Home For The Holidays from High & Mighty Beer Co.
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 65 ratings