Diamond Knot Ho! Ho! Winter Ale
Diamond Knot Brewery

Diamond Knot Ho! Ho! Winter AleDiamond Knot Ho! Ho! Winter Ale
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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:
87
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 05, 2022
Added:
Jan 07, 2006
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  8
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Rated: 3.75 by dshansen1184 from Washington

Dec 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by Birdlegs from Washington

Jan 04, 2021
 
Rated: 3.24 by pghprogrammer4 from Massachusetts

Feb 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 30, 2017
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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
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, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

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, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Dec 27, 2015
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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
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, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by italianstallion from Wisconsin

May 18, 2015
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Reviewed by Tilley4 from Tennessee

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, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Donkster46 from Washington

Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wasnowrider from Massachusetts

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Metaltildeath from Washington

Mar 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by cherche from Washington

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by MisledTitan from England

Dec 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Dec 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Dec 24, 2013
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Reviewed 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
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, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by 604growler from Canada (BC)

Nov 30, 2013
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

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, 2013
Diamond Knot Ho! Ho! Winter Ale from Diamond Knot Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 87 ratings