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Diamond Knot Ho! Ho! Winter Ale
Diamond Knot Brewery
- From:
- Diamond Knot Brewery
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
Ranked #99 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #23,055 - Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 14.36%
- Reviews:
- 43
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 05, 2022
- Added:
- Jan 07, 2006
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 8
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines
3.36/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.36/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
22 oz bottle to wine glass
Appearance: Deep red brown color medium head some lacing
Smell:not a lot of aroma
Taste: more on the bitter side
Mouth fell: Creamy and fizzy
Overall: Very good beer, but not something to look for
Jan 15, 2016Appearance: Deep red brown color medium head some lacing
Smell:not a lot of aroma
Taste: more on the bitter side
Mouth fell: Creamy and fizzy
Overall: Very good beer, but not something to look for
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
2.28/5 rDev -38.2%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.25
2.28/5 rDev -38.2%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.25
Thought this was less than professional looking brown, murky, almost no head but what was there was off white kind of appearance. Aroma was bitter toffee and roast.
Taste was harshly bitter and earthy. Some acetone in there. Really came off as compromised and maybe even infected as it warmed. Diamond Knot has had some seriously questionable beers in my experience.
Jan 09, 2016Taste was harshly bitter and earthy. Some acetone in there. Really came off as compromised and maybe even infected as it warmed. Diamond Knot has had some seriously questionable beers in my experience.
Reviewed by pianoguy from Washington
4.26/5 rDev +15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.26/5 rDev +15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Over the years I have been all about the winter warmers. Lately it seems that the huge IPA movement has influenced my favorite seasonal beers, They seem to be getting a lot more hopy. (see Winterhook 31 ) Well this one gets it right. Its a true winter warmer with a very slight hop presence that creates a nice slightly bitter contrast to the sweet malts.
22 oz bomber. no bottling info provided
Pours a solid brown body with a tan head. Not much retention, good lacing
Smell is not very prominent, mainly malt but I am getting faint hop scent too.
A nice chocolate malt start (classic winter warmer!) with a bitter finish( that's got to come from the hops) A really nice balance !!
A big full feel... classic winter warmer.
An outstanding winter warmer . Bravo !
Nov 21, 201522 oz bomber. no bottling info provided
Pours a solid brown body with a tan head. Not much retention, good lacing
Smell is not very prominent, mainly malt but I am getting faint hop scent too.
A nice chocolate malt start (classic winter warmer!) with a bitter finish( that's got to come from the hops) A really nice balance !!
A big full feel... classic winter warmer.
An outstanding winter warmer . Bravo !
Reviewed by Tilley4 from Tennessee
3.78/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Enjoyed this Christmas night while watching the kids with their toys... A very nice winter warmer if a bit untraditional... Quite a hop presence right off the bat... Very bitter at the finish when it was cold but as this began to warm the cocoa notes began to shine through... Alcohol is rather prevalent in spots which makes this a sipper but doesn't detract from this at all...
Dec 26, 2014Reviewed by hreb from Washington
3.31/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
22oz bottle served in pint glass. Beer is brilliant red, and pours slightly syrupy, with no head. Aroma is fruity and phenolic, with a hint of spice, and brown sugar.
Flavor is as expected, with a bitter edge which is in tune with this heavily flavored brew. Spicy and alcoholic. Undoubtedly a winter warmer, and just what I was looking for. A little sweetness on the front of the tongue, like burned caramel or Demerara sugar, but otherwise the flavors are pretty muddled. Bold, but muddled.
A solid winter warmer but not necessarily to my taste.
Dec 16, 2013Flavor is as expected, with a bitter edge which is in tune with this heavily flavored brew. Spicy and alcoholic. Undoubtedly a winter warmer, and just what I was looking for. A little sweetness on the front of the tongue, like burned caramel or Demerara sugar, but otherwise the flavors are pretty muddled. Bold, but muddled.
A solid winter warmer but not necessarily to my taste.
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
3.13/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.13/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
An unusual color of ochre-- a brownish amber-- in the tall schooner. Some malty body but not much sweetness. Rather watery body. Not much aroma.
The first taste is awful-- is it wintergreen? Some kind of hair tonic? The trouble is it is also quite hoppy and bitter right away. Finally the roasted malt comes through and reminds me of New Belgium's 2 Below. Kind of a buttery Cracker Jacks flavor with a hop surprise. Hint of dusty cloves and old fruit.
Not my favorite winter brew, though worth a try if you like the hopper versions. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Wine World and Spirits in north Seattle.
Nov 22, 2013The first taste is awful-- is it wintergreen? Some kind of hair tonic? The trouble is it is also quite hoppy and bitter right away. Finally the roasted malt comes through and reminds me of New Belgium's 2 Below. Kind of a buttery Cracker Jacks flavor with a hop surprise. Hint of dusty cloves and old fruit.
Not my favorite winter brew, though worth a try if you like the hopper versions. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Wine World and Spirits in north Seattle.
Diamond Knot Ho! Ho! Winter Ale from Diamond Knot Brewery
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
87 ratings
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