Warmer Winter Winter Warmer - Cigar City Brewing

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 mL capped bottle. no date, but i purchased during the Winter of 2009/2010, and aged about a year and a half.

appears deep brown hue with amber highlights. 1/2' thick cream colored head. rich sweet aroma of heavy malt, a bit boozy, complex.

taste is similar. as it warms up the flavors expand. big on malt and spice. medium body, but sticky. low carbonation.

overall, the age did it good

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2011 05:20:07 | More by jmdrpi

Gobzilla

California

3.7/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

A: poured a dark brown in color with reddish highlights but a thin yellow cap sitting on the top and no head leaving a zero amount of lacing sticking to the glass.

S: I was able to sniff out lots of sweetness which consisted with dark fruits, brown sugar, caramel, toffee, molasses, and a little booze.

T: The taste was really sweet upfront with the caramel, molasses, and dark fruits leading the way but had a touch of brown sugar. There was however slight hop character on the back end and a little booze as well.

M: the brew was full in body with a low amount of carbonation which had a sweet, mild fruity, slight hoppy, boozy, and sticky finish.

D: honestly was not an easy drinking brew and was a definite sipper. I could not take a gulp even if I tried to. Pretty decent beer though all around.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2011 01:46:30 | More by Gobzilla

Gueuzedude

Arizona

3.9/5  rDev +1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A steady pour seems to be doing pretty well so I step it up with some aggression and I end up with two-fingers of beer and four fingers of froth in my Lost Abbey Teku glass including a couple fingers above the rim that quickly ended up in my mouth lest I end up with a mess. The foam tastes like hop caramel candy; very sweet, lots of bright citrus with a bitter back note and a strong, caramelized sweetness. The foam has some real thickness and heft to it, it almost feels chewy. The head is dense, creamy textured with a pale amber tinged, tan color and it leaves a thick layer of lacing on the sides of my glass. The beer is a concentrated brown color with some amber notes to it, but it certainly is trying to approach black; when held up to the light the beer shows a deep, concentrated ruby-brown hue that is quite brilliantly clear. The aroma smells of massively sweet malt notes up front that are backed by fruity, citrus laden hop notes. The hops contributes aromas of candied tangelo zest, syrup soaked lychee, candied pine needles, and even bright, ruby-red grapefruit notes as well as something that makes me think of amped up orange candies. Behind the hop notes are aromas of toasted whole grain, a touch of austere roast character (this is quite subtle, but if you really dig it tries to balance some of the sticky sweet notes from the front), wholesome brown bread notes, some spicy grain notes (sort of like rye in some ways). Really the best descriptor for the nose is that it smells like citrus zest that has been preserved in caramelized sugar

Wow, down-right viscous and thick, the beer literally sits down on my palate and doesn’t want to go down my throat; almost as if my mind thinks I need to be chewing this before I swallow it. This is one of the thickest beers I have had in quite some time. The sweetness is laden with citrus and tropical fruit notes that linger long after a sip. There is perhaps a hint of bitterness (that is likely quite substantial) that is mostly hidden by the viscous sweetness and candied hop-fruit character; perhaps there is a touch of dark, almost roasted, grain astringency in the finish, but again it is just dominated by the sweetness. Some toasted malt, brown bread like grain character and a host of Maillard browning flavors help to add some complexity to the sweet, cloying, brown sugar laden, molasses like and candied hop notes that are the most dominant parts of this beer. The sweetness is certainly the most pronounced character of this beer, but the hops certainly give this a run for the money; this beer is definitely hugely hoppy, just not enough to actually balance out the sweetness. The hops contribute flavors of candied pine needles, tropical lychee notes, candied tangelo / kumquat / Curacao / grapefruit zests and concentrated orange-tangelo juice (almost sweet enough to be like a frozen concentrate). As the beer warms up a bit, the alcohol becomes a bit more noticeable and so does a spicy, toasted grain and crystal malt character.

I just ate some pastry cream my wife is making (it is nice to be married to a one-time pastry chef) and while this has now tempered the sweetness a little bit in this beer, it is still a damn sweet beer; the hop-fruit notes become a bit more dominant.

This beer is sweet and chewy enough that it makes me, someone that doesn’t really care about such things, think that this thing must have a million calories in it. Interestingly enough, while this beer is a lot darker and a lot sweeter, I see the similarity in flavor profile between this beer and Lil’ Warmer Double IPA that was made from the second runnings of this beer. For drinking fresh and enjoying the hops, I would seriously like to see the sweetness toned down in this beer; as it is though, it will likely age quite interestingly for a long time (assuming it doesn’t turn into a bottle bomb from all the available residual sugar). I had been forewarned about the excessive sweetness so was ready for it, additionally I was in the mood for something sweet tonight and this has certainly fit the bill; I could actually see myself really not enjoying this beer if I hadn’t known beforehand about the ample sweetness, but as it is, I am quite enjoying this beer. I would likely enjoy it even more though if the sweetness was tamed down considerably.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2011 15:00:33 | More by Gueuzedude

ColdPoncho

Ohio

3.78/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From notes
Thanks Urbancaver for sharing

A - Dark but clear brown body, big tan head.

S - raisins, cinnamon, some other elements are difficult to place, but its pretty good.

T - Sweet raisins, toasted/burnt malts. Kind of odd.

M - SMooth, very present, medium body

O (D) - When I was drinking this, I was told it was a barleywine. I though this was a bizarre barleywine. Now that I'm told it's a winter warmer, it makes more sense. Seems to be a decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2011 20:12:16 | More by ColdPoncho

VaTechHopHead

California

3.68/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours an opaque dark brown with a HUGE bubbly light tan head. Tons of lacing, and pretty much all clear.

S - Has a very distinct sweet aroma to it from Belgian candi sugar. Zero hop presence, and a slightly sweet malt aroma as well.

T - Pretty much follows the exact suit to the smell. Huge candied sugar flavor which pretty much dominates all other flavors. Again, no hop presence is detected. Not very many spices tasted either.

M - Medium body with a nice amount of carbonation. The ABV is slightly present. Leaves a very sweet aftertaste which is a little much IMO.

Overall it's not a bad winter warmer, but definitely on the sweeter side of the spectrum. Other than that it definitely lives up to its title.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2011 02:30:08 | More by VaTechHopHead

Urbancaver

Ohio

3.9/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a pretty brown maroon With a decent amount of off-white head. Smells super raisin heavy. Tns and tons of sweet malts and sharp raisin. Tastes sweet but overpowering. Can definitely taste the booziness on this one. Wow. Well carbonated and certainly tasty but a bit much for my taste

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2011 23:54:46 | More by Urbancaver

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

A-dark thick brown, not quite black, has a very very large tan head. actually, be careful when you pour this one...there's a lot of head and it doesn't settle quickly. Its a relief though after having many flat beers lately. i much rather see too much head than no head at all. It has really good lacing.

S-its a faint scent, but what i can smell does smell interesting. there's some vanilla, some caramel, some toffee. mostly it just smells really malty though. there's also a good presence of chocolate in here. as the head settles, the aroma becomes stronger and stronger.

T-comes in with a strong taste of straight cocoa bean and toffee. it hits the tongue very dark and very very sweet. its very sweet, almost syrupy sweet. the sweetness lasts and is near over bearing. The after-taste is strong of toffee. I've never actually had a beer that tasted more like a heath bar. the flavor of toffee is undeniable by anyone. there is a slight bitterness toward the end as well.

M-syrupy medium carbonation with a syrupy finish

O-for a long time, on this site it was considered an English barley wine. now i see it categorized as a winter warmer. the bottle labels it as an English barley wine, so i'm just gonna review this as an english ale. to me, its too sweet to be a good winter warmer or barley wine. its just way too sweet. it makes this not too drinkable. i feel it wouldn't be bad with a dessert, shared among friends. finishing off a bottle by yourself might not be fun. i think might be best as a marinade.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2011 04:34:41 | More by AdamBear

beagle75

Iowa

2.6/5  rDev -32.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured from a 750 ml bottle into a tulip glass.

A: Murky dark brown color with over one finger of burnished golden foam head. Light lacing remains on the glass.

S: Rich, molasses-tinged shoyu that features a smoky, peaty edge. Additional layers of umami yield some bacony biscuits. No alcohol is detected.

T: Begins very sweet, fairly smoky, and acidic. Candy qualities are reinforced by assertive brown sugar that does not quite aspire to the complexity of toffee. There is also a bitter thread present that yields jaw-locking medicinal astringency. Roasty but refined grain begins a drying trend in a middle that is far more tolerable than the beginning, once the astringency passes. Hops are spicy, found to be in clove-like collusion with the dark malt. This spiciness persists into the finish, where dark candy still dominates and a whiff of bitter chocolate is occasionally detected. No alcohol is detected.

M: Thin to medium viscosity, syrupy and astringent on the palate, with low carbonation.

D/O: This strong ale aspires to be like an old ale or English-style barleywine, but is found to be poor and mostly unpalatable regardless of style. Flavors are generally disjunct and unrefined; more specifically, the sweetness is offensive and the astringency is foundation-shaking. Like other strong ales this must be slowly sipped, but the less the sipper considers its qualities the better in this case.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2011 02:47:32 | More by beagle75

UMNbeerhunter

Minnesota

4.15/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2010 vintage poured into a Cigar City snifter on 5/22/11.

Pours a deep dark brown with tons of light brown fluffy head, that takes a few minutes to dissipate, leaving moderate lacing on the glass. Nice pour, a little much head; I had to pour, wait, then pour again. Head Color is excellent and lacing is very pretty as well.

Smells of tons of caramel and roasted malts. Lots of sweet sugar and a little bit of fruit as well. I like the smell, well balanced, and doesn't change at all with warming.

Taste is, HOT DAMN thats sweet. Very tasty brew. Tons of caramel, toffee, some fruit and chocolate on the back end. This is really complex and with so many tastes it keeps you coming back for more.

Mouth feel is medium to heavy in weight. Resin keeps raisin and chocolate tastes on the pallate which is quite enjoyable.

Overall this is a very tasty brew and drinkability is between moderate and high. It takes a hit for the higher ABV and it is a little excessively sweet but this really is a great beer and I would like to score a couple more bottles to age and see how it turns out.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2011 05:25:06 | More by UMNbeerhunter

bierguru

Florida

3.85/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A -
deep dark redish purple no visual carbonation along with a thick tan head that stay throughout

S -
An over whelming smell of grape but through the grape you can smell brown sugar and dark fruit

T -
huge grape right up front followed some very malty sugary notes some dark fruits on the back end of the swallow this is the same point you get some hints of the booze and hops

M -
the body is fairly thick and sticky kind of leaves the mouth a moist dry

O -
a lot a lot of flavors here and is much better as the beer warms up however with all these flavors it is not over whelming

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2011 04:11:29 | More by bierguru

PorterLambic

Florida

4.88/5  rDev +26.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Man, I've got to learn to pour better. Nearly a full pint glass of foam results from my weak efforts. After several anticipitory moments pass, the dark tan head recedes to reveal a deeply garnet red liquid below. Great lacing too.
Smell has a balanced hop/malt note upfront followed by whiskey, vanilla, dark fruits and grape.
Taste, after 30 minutes of warming, malty, sweet like light brown sugar, spiced rum, lighter hops than before, raisins, figs, wheat. Great balance.
Delectably smooth, fabulously rich, full-bodied, very light effervescence. The sweetness really makes this a great dessert replacement. The smooth malt aftertaste is awesome. This is a seriously world class beer. A phenomenal brew.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2011 22:03:45 | More by PorterLambic

Wisconsinality

Wisconsin

4.15/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to McDiddyPop for this CCB goody.

A- Pours a deep reddish, cola brown with a little bit of light let in around the edges. On the pour, a huge three fingers worth of head that sticks around forever and leaves great lacing on the side of the glass.

S- Big, sweet malts, toffee and some nice dark fruits. There seems to be fig, dates, some chocolate and a little bit of booze.

T- Malts, sweet chocolate, cocoa. There is also some toffee, caramel and a sweet creaminess to it. The alcohol barely is even present.

M- Medium to fuller bodied with a creamy mouthfeel. This one just feels good going down and it doesn't hurt that it tastes pretty darn good as well. There is a little warmth on the back of the throat from the alcohol.

D- I am very impressed with this beer. Pretty complex but a nice balance to it as well. Great flavors and good mouthfeel makes this brew a winner.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2011 13:52:57 | More by Wisconsinality

LiquidBread219

Indiana

3.68/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A= Dark Amber in color, The head is a lighter brown, Nice lacing.

S= Dark Fruits, carmel, toffee notes.

T= Wow really sweet, You really need to take your time with this one, You get the dark fruits up fron and then comes the carmel and toffee malts.

M= Right amount of carbonation, Full bodied.

D= Pretty sweet for my liking, I would really want to split a bottle and just sip it.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2011 22:56:05 | More by LiquidBread219

aepb1

Florida

3.55/5  rDev -8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

On tap at the brewery

A- Dark body with ruby-hued edges, tan creamy head

S- Sweet dark fruits (cherry?) quite inviting

T- Sweet... sweet...! Cloying sweetness. Syrupy sweetness soda. Candy, raising, caramel, decent hiding of the abv. My girlfriend liked this one a great deal

M- Full-bodied and smooth

D- I enjoyed this one quite a bit but it was even warm for me as a winter warmer here in florida... My girl liked it, I'm gonna age it a bit and see what develops

Serving type: on-tap

02-19-2011 18:07:21 | More by aepb1

BrewCrew2010

New York

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2

A: Pours a dark brown body with garnet highlights, sticky tan head that stays around awhile, and a decent amount of lacing.

S: Nose is very sweet with notes of caramel, malts, candy sugar, dark fruits, & overripe berries.

T: Again, the upfront flavor was very sweet. The taste was of raisins, candy sugar, caramel, hint of molasses, and slight spices. ABV is hidden well, and not noticable hop bitterness.

M: Full body, smooth texture, medium carbonation.

D: Although I liked this beer, it was extremely sweet and hard to finish. I had a 750ml bottle and between my husband and I, we had a difficult time drinking it because of the overly sweetness. I think if we had it with dessert or split it between 4 people it would have been less of a problem.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2011 02:50:09 | More by BrewCrew2010

BigMcLargeHuge

Arizona

4.13/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

750mL pours brown with bright copper edges and thin tan head. The aroma is a bowl of pureed dark fruitiness, some sweet caramel, some molasses, a growing sweet chewy cherry candy sense as well as a touch of chocolate malts and roasty malts. The taste is smooth and nearly slick (watch your footing) as it begins with sweet malts, a touch of chocolate and roast and then it quickly picks up robust notes of prunes, raisins, orange wedges and grapefruit. Interesting. With all that is going on here this mix struggles a bit to pull together. As it hits a heretofore unknown luke warm temperature the chocolate and roasty goodness come forward and wraps this up into a pleasing medley of flavor notes. I look forward to trying this with some age on it.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2011 21:42:21 | More by BigMcLargeHuge

steve8robin

Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I absolutely love CCB. Have almost tried their entire regular lineup as well as some of the limited released. Here's one I have not tried. Love barleywines, so I hop they did this one well. 750ml bottle...

A: A very dark brew with slight red highlights around the edges. A humongous 3 inch tan head that fades at a decent pace to a lace atop the brew. Very good.

S: I get a nice caramel sugary hop upfront with almost a maple scent blended in. Some sweet dark fruits and faint chocolate notes in the middle followed by some nice toffee on the backend. This smells like a malty monster with a great hop balance. Very good.

T: Whoa, a huge sweet brew! Super SWEET! I get a very sweet toffee / caramel upfront with a almost cherry fruit taste in the middle and faint raisin and chocolate cocoa notes on the backend. The lack of hop balance and over sweetness has brought this one down a notch. Good, but not great.

M: Full body with a great carbonation. Has a very sweet finish. Good.

D: The alcohol is nowhere to be found which is surprising, but this is because the sweetness kills any other flavors. Good.

All in all, this is a good brew. If you do not like SWEET beers, then avoid this. This is probably the sweetest beer I have ever had! Kind of like the candy of the beer world. If you need hops in your brew, do not bother with this one, super sweet malts bury any other flavors. Good, but not great.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2011 01:09:25 | More by steve8robin

lordofthewiens

Maine

4.7/5  rDev +21.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle poured into a Cigar City snifter.
The color of Coca Cola. Small tan head with a tiny bit of lace.
Wonderful aroma. Caramel, chocolate. Floral hops. A bit of peppery spice.
The taste began as caramel and quickly deepened to toffee. A little bit of chocolate. Dark fruit/raisins. Late piney hops.
Incredibly complex. I enjoyed just rolling this around in my mouth.
Eminently drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2011 13:59:00 | More by lordofthewiens

Beaver13

Colorado

4.03/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml bottle. Pours a murky dark amber with a medium creamy off-white head that retains well and laces the glass.

The aroma is sweet caramel and toffee malts with some grapefruits and some spicy piney resiny hops.

The flavor is some sweet caramel, nuts, and fruits with some spices (rye?) and resiny piney hops in the finish. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.

Overall, an interesting, fairly complex beer. It was a little on the sweet side for me, but I liked it. Thanks Solan!

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2011 06:08:40 | More by Beaver13

adam42381

Florida

4.72/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 750ml bottle (purchased at CCB on 1/9/11) into a Cigar City snifter.

Appearance: Pours a dark cola brown with a 2 finger creamy tan head with small bubbles floating on top. Excellent lacing.

Smell: Floral hops, cocoa, roasted malt and a hint of alcohol.

Taste: The flavor is extremely complex and well balanced. The main flavors I'm finding are sweet dried fruits up front followed by molasses and brown sugar in the middle and ending with just a touch of hoppy bitterness at the finish. The aftertaste is a mix of bitter and syrupy sweetness. The alcohol doesn't come through in the flavor, but you feel it warming up in your chest on the way down. This is one of the best tasting beers I've ever had.

Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with just the right amount of carbonation. Very thick and creamy. Goes down quite smooth.

Drinkability: Excellent drinkability. Obviously this is a sipper, but I'm not wanting to stop after my 8 ounce pour. This could easily sneak up on you because it's hard to put the glass down.

Overall: Excellent beer overall. There is really nothing negative I can say about Warmer Winter Winter Warmer. Perfect for a cold evening (or a 77 degree afternoon like today in southwest Florida). If you see it, try it. It's that good. Once again, Cigar City does not disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2011 20:04:07 | More by adam42381

BlackBearForge

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Warmer Winter Winter Warmer poured from the bottle creates a humongous creamy head of foam that will easily take over the enitre glass and overflow before you've even poured a third of a glass. The beer itself is deep mahogany clear at first and more cloudy as you pour. The foamy head persists practically forever with lacing that pretty much coats the entire glass.

The aroma has just a touch of alcohol but is mostly sweet malt with a touch of raisin.

This is one malt forward beer and the dark malts are sweet up front tasting of raisins, plums, licorice and more... raisins! Very sweet with only a modicum of bitterness on the very end of the finish. Alcohol is practically invisible but noted as a flavor profile with the dark malts rather than a warming though there is just a touch of alcohol warming on the finish as well. As it warms the alcohol character develops a bit more of a presence.

The mouthfeel is very full bodied and densely creamy with low carbonation.

The more you drink of this beer the easier it becomes to drink though I think it might be a bit hard for me to have more than one glass in a sitting. I imagine the well hidden alcohol will sneak up on you in a hurry if you let it! With the sweetness it won't appeal to everyones palate but as a seasonal holiday beer it works perfectly.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2011 22:58:38 | More by BlackBearForge

codewarrior

New York

4.33/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Capped 750mL, poured into a Snifter

chcfan sent this bottle my way, an old favorite of mine. Poured it with a few friends, and it become an old favorite of theirs too.

L: Deep, deep brown and thick as hell, even when held to light. Beautiful big, foamy head with phenomenal retention. Looks wonderful.

S: Massively malt forward, caramel and rich. Lots of fruit behind as the caramel falls off ... candied apple and overripe berries.

T: Huge malt profile right up front, fades into a big cloying fruitiness. Really really palatable for how epic it is. Lingers in the finish with a rich, velvet sweetness for a while ... slight iron in the back.

F: Thick, thick and thicker. Velvety-smooth and wonderfully carbonated.

D: Easy-drinking for how massive it is.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2011 15:03:16 | More by codewarrior

illidurit

California

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle shared at a September Santa Cruz tasting. Pours a light brown amberish color with a fluffy tan head. Fruity with rich caramel and brown sugar, plenty of sweet raisins and toffee. Also some vanilla and hoppy notes. Pretty full-bodied and satisfying.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2011 10:10:28 | More by illidurit

claspada

New Jersey

4.22/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

2010 Vintage, around a year of age on this beer.

The aromas of sweet dark caramel malts is overwhelming. Lots of dark fruitiness; mainly figs and plums. Great malt character, coupled with some nice spice. Extremely light subtle hop aroma as well as well as some bready yeast. Wowzers...

The taste is equally as amazing. Dark caramel malt flavors with hints of brown sugar, some toastiness is joined quickly by indistinct spiciness (possibly hop or yeast created). Midway through the sip hints of ripe figs, dates and dried plum flavors.
Mouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with smooth carbonation. Finishes dry despite the thickness which is perfect because it prevents it from becoming cloying, which it teeters on.

Overall this is a great beer; it's full bodied, lush and smooth. Tremendous. It's full and robust with a silky smooth finish of sweet fruits and toffee. The 10% is barely noticeable, extremely well-hidden. Shout-out to Lueken's Liquors online beer store for having all these high quality Cigar City beers available to ship to the Northeast!

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2011 23:40:31 | More by claspada

cjgator3

Florida

3.93/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.5

A- Served in a CCB snifter. Pours a dark brown color with a tan head that has nice retention and lacing. Looks beautiful in the glass.

S- The aroma is a lot of malt sweetness, caramel, toffee, a touch of chocolate, spices and some hops as well. There's a lot going on in the nose, very nice aroma!

T- The taste is a lot of sweetness up front from the malt, caramel, toffee and some bitterness in the finish from the hops along with some warmth from the alcohol. If I could change one thing I would lower the sweetness a bit and up the bitterness from the hops to help balance out the sweetness. Still, a very tasty brew.

M- The mouthfeel is perfect in this brew. It is medium bodied with a perfect amount of carbonation.

D- Overall, another awesome brew from CCB that is great to enjoy on the few cold nights we get in Florida. Highly recommended.

Serving type: on-tap

01-13-2011 04:09:42 | More by cjgator3