Winter Ale - Rivertown Brewing Co.

nukem5

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a dark rich amber, around a 18 SRM. Sadly not a huge foamy cap but a thin layer of foam.

S: The smell of cinnamon and molasses is very powerful and intense with great malt balance with a light hops.

T: Big sweet malty taste with a super blast of sweet caramel and molasses is very powerful and a great balance of cinnamon and some light hops.

M: Surprising this offering from RTB is light in feel from such a huge taste.

O: Overall a great beer from this to me a first from this Brewery from Ohio, good job guys!!

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2012 06:17:50 | More by nukem5

hoffa0922

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -19.1%

05-23-2013 00:01:08 | More by hoffa0922

Bill235

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

05-09-2013 19:15:27 | More by Bill235

davemathews68

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

04-30-2013 21:35:00 | More by davemathews68

Nick_Foltz

Kentucky

5/5  rDev +34.8%

03-09-2013 11:23:20 | More by Nick_Foltz

BigPauly

4.38/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

I loved this beer, perfect for a winter evening. The molasses comes through along with a hint of spice, cinnamon before the first sip. Not much of a head, small lacing, but that's alright with me. This is a rich amber/ruby colored ale, I used my vintage Falstaff lager glass. At first you have a taste of cinnamon which fades into a spicy sweet flavor. Light mouth feel, with no alcohol bite despite a 7.5%. Like it for the colder nights!

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 02:55:21 | More by BigPauly

XavierMuskies

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

02-21-2013 01:41:44 | More by XavierMuskies

boudreaux

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

02-14-2013 07:14:58 | More by boudreaux

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

02-13-2013 17:38:51 | More by grahamboudreaux

nikbullet

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

02-11-2013 22:50:44 | More by nikbullet

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7.8%

02-09-2013 20:56:52 | More by JimmyFlatRock

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -12.4%

02-09-2013 00:25:43 | More by RedneckBeerz

JustinWhipple

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

01-26-2013 23:54:07 | More by JustinWhipple

Dubious13

4.45/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A; Poured from a bottle into a snifter glass. Minimal head with little retention and no lacing. Copper colored and very clear. Almost luminous qualities.

S: Cinnamon is the dominant smell with earthy undertones

T: Cinnamon and caramel. For being brewed with molasses, it is suprisingly light. Hops are evident but not overpowering. Very complementary to the maltiness. Extremely balanced flavor, excepting that it may be too sweet for some palettes.

M: Medium body, not too dry for an 8% beer, little carbonation.

O: One of the better winter brews I've tried. Extremely balanced and very drinkable. As far as food pairings, I recommend venison or other "gamey" red meat.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2013 21:21:54 | More by Dubious13

Lukass

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +21.3%

01-05-2013 13:54:20 | More by Lukass

Martstar

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

01-01-2013 08:14:13 | More by Martstar

Brent

Kentucky

4.35/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

In what has been a pretty lackluster season for winter seasonals, this beer shines above the rest. Bright, almost luminous, copper. Aroma was warmly spicy. Moderate, clean bodied mouthfeel. Spicing is prominent but not overpowering. Natural cinnamon, a touch woody, with some other cookie-like background spice. ETOH is well integrated - a little warming and perhaps lending some pepper to the cinnamon. Overall very well done.

Serving type: on-tap

12-04-2012 14:36:09 | More by Brent

patpbr

Ohio

3.6/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The first Winter Warmer I have ever Tried.
A brownish color without lacing. Lots of Cinnamon, it really takes over. The taste is Cinnamon, spice, apple, gingerbread. Lots of flavor, just a hint of malt, some syrup . Its more of a flavored beer then I care for. High ABV, Not one I would buy a six of.

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2012 23:56:16 | More by patpbr

edfish

Ohio

4.05/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Tried at the tap room, poured in a plastic cup.
A-Even in a cup had a nice dark orange brown look to it.
S-Man smelled like a Christmas cookie ...very sweet smell
T-Just like it smells, sweet and christmas spice, it is an 8% brew but you don't taste the alcohol until it warms up.
MF- Rich and sweet all the way
O-was a little to overpowering with the sweetness and Christmas spice I think it is a good dessert beer

Serving type: on-tap

11-17-2012 23:27:35 | More by edfish

bzach

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

10-21-2012 05:31:30 | More by bzach

Casey8

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

08-20-2012 14:03:45 | More by Casey8

macrosmatic

Florida

3/5  rDev -19.1%

04-10-2012 05:38:37 | More by macrosmatic

SPriestle

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7.8%

03-25-2012 18:10:41 | More by SPriestle

tgorgz

Pennsylvania

3.1/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

P: Into a pint glass from a 12 oz. bottle.

A: Not a whole lot going on here, but the colour's a nice looking one- dark amber honey is what I'd call it.

S: Cinnamon, Spice, and Everything Nice. The cinnamon hits you first, and then you'll get a hint of what can only be the molasses.

T: Good spice going on here. The Cinnamon and clove (slightly) hits you well, and then finish is longer with the molasses undertones.

M: Surprisingly light on the palate. Not as much carbonation as I would have liked or expected. The finish is a little syrupy, but passable.

O: Nothing that makes me go "wow", but certainly a decent beverage. I'd kind of have to be in the mood for something along those lines to go for it again. I may, instead, reach for the Winter Warmer from Long Trail.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2012 02:27:01 | More by tgorgz

bigbluebeerguy

Kentucky

3.18/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle into a mug. Deep amber in color, with more ruby highlights around the edges. 1 & 1/2 finger off white head that recedes quickly to a spotty layer and no lacing.

Nose is almost predominantly cinnamon, with touches of cooked apple and molasses.

Taste is very much following the nose, with the sugar & spice hitting the tongue first, along with some toasted bread. Unfortunately, there is a very off-putting tartness in the middle that seems out of place. Mildly drying on the finish.

Medium body and carbonation, finishing dry and a little sticky on the tongue.

Overall I'm not impressed. This is the 3rd or 4th offering I've had from this brewery and I've been underwhelmed by each of them. All seem to come out a little thin and bland. Too many good breweries out there for me to keep giving this one another shot. Sorry Rivertown.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2012 20:54:14 | More by bigbluebeerguy