Stegmaier Winter Warmer - Lion Brewery, Inc.

badworthing

Ohio

4.38/5  rDev +25.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I love this beer. Probably my favorite winter warmer. Not overly spiced like a lot of Christmas ales/winter warmers. Beautiful crimson color, not much head, just the right amount of carbonation, nice malt/cherry flavors, decent aromas, perfect mouthfeel, crisp and refreshing. 7.2% ABV, which is just right for a winter warmer. Oh yeah, and it's only $5.99 a six-pack! I've turned alot of people onto this beer who are fans of Great Lakes Christmas Ale, and many of them like this beer just as much (and it's about half the price!) Highly recommended!

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2010 04:57:12 | More by badworthing

Stegmaier

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I tried the 2010 Stegmaier Winter Warmer. I have heard stories of the brewery aging this one until the ABV gets up to 11.5%. This was a solid winter style product. I poured this one into a sniffer to release it. The beer had a carmel + malty aroma. This beer has a smooth lager that had pleanty of kick behind it. Coming in at 7.2% ABV,this one sneaks up on you. I can't wait to see the line up for other seasonals.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2010 20:13:04 | More by Stegmaier

coalcracker

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Pours a slightly-darker-than-amber color with carbonating head that does not last too long.
Smell: Aroma of dark malts with a light touch of spiciness. Definitely can detect some cherry, maybe a touch of bubblegum?
Taste: A quickly ascending wave of dark malts presents first closely followed by some bittering hops. The malts are bready in nature. Other taste profiles include black cherry, caramel, and light spice; a little medicinal. There is a actually some alcohol warmth towards the back end of the tasting that would appear to be a bit out of character for this style. The aftertaste seems to last quite a while.
Mouthfeel: A bit light for what I expected. Smooth throughout the taste. Average in crispness.
Drinkability: Good in regard to the ABV. Not a typical brew for the average drinker.

Overall: Quite interesting taste profiles here, though perhaps a bit mish-mashed. This is a decent brew, unique in the Steggie line-up, though nothing spectacular. A local brew here in northeast PA.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2010 02:35:48 | More by coalcracker

BarrytheBear

Wisconsin

2.33/5  rDev -33%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

08' model into a snifter pours rusty amber with a thin white cover that pools near the edges.

Smells mildly like cherry and biscotti. On the sweeter end with a healthy waft of almonds.

Taste is predominantly half eaten apple that's received a healthy dose of air exposure. Not the first bite: crisp, fresh, and lively. Rather the, oh I was eating this apple, set it on the counter, got lost in my ADD addled brain, and later found this sitting where I must have left it. Decision time: chuck it or finish it? You chose. Damn poor choice cause it tastes kinda gross at this point. Not sure where the holiday spices are hiding. Maybe they're intimidated by the rapidly declining piece of fruit staring back at them. Can't blame them actually. I should have hidden as well.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2010 00:15:23 | More by BarrytheBear

WVbeergeek

Ohio

3.08/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Pours a dark ruby color with a thin off white head dwindles down quickly, fine speckled lacing surrounds my glass. Aroma has dark fruit with hints of cherry and a touch of molasses. Sugary sweetness in the flavor nice backend of fruitiness with hints of brown sugar glazed cherries and mid hints of nutmeg and spice. Mouthfeel is a bit cloying medium bodied the residual sugars overwhelm the palate just a bit, overall does warm you up the alcohol isn't hot but it's more of a warming sensation in your chest. Drinkability overall is pretty good very decent seasonal from the Stegmaier crew out in Wilkes Barre.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2010 23:59:07 | More by WVbeergeek