Slick Nick Winter Ale
Sebago Brewing Company

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From:
Sebago Brewing Company
 
United States
Style:
Winter Warmer
Ranked #121
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,150
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 10.03%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
141
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 25, 2023
Added:
Dec 18, 2008
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  20
Slick Nick Winter Ale is our most popular seasonal ale. The caramel and black malts we use to brew Slick Nick gives it the deep amber color. This insidious brew is best enjoyed during New England's freezing winter months. Slick Nick himself is pictured on our label casing out the Victoria Mansion in Portland Maine on a blustery night. Warm up with one of Maine's best winter offerings.

38.8 IBU
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Ratings by PressFastF0rward:
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Rated by PressFastF0rward from Maine

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%

Jun 27, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by Taenim from Maine

Nov 25, 2023
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

4.16/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz shiny purple can from Sierranevallagash dated 12-4-18, poured into New Belgium snifter.

Has a plummy color with slight orange hues and shades of root beer. The head is butter colored and two fingers to start, and then recedes to half a finger leaving lace.

Aroma is of warm pie crust, fireplace, syruped figs, rich toasted grains, glazed pecan, banana walnut bread, and pie spice with Belgian yeasty phenolics. The fact that this takes me back to my childhood - instant five.

Flavor opens hoppy with hints of dead grass and pine and woody evergreen, then a malty rush with special B, caramel malt, pie spice, dirt, and mint.

Feel is very creamy, with mild carbonation and lingering oils and resins.

Overall, this reminds me a lot of an Oregon wintertime beer, but done better. They've successfully canned a winter's night in a warm cabin on Christmas Eve.
Mar 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Dec 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by Dakin from Utah

Dec 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.54 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Dec 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by grahuba from Connecticut

Mar 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.95 by BenMorse from Maine

Jan 17, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.84/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a clear glass mug, the appearance was a semi-dark brown close to black color with a finger and a half's worth of foamy rocky eggshell white head that slid off at a mild pace. Moderate trickling lace ran here and there, slightly speckled.
The aroma wove a nice arrangement of sweet to roasted malts with a subtle earthy clean spice. Some nuttiness - somewhat like cashews and walnuts. Then the caramel/toffee maltiness came in to mesh with a little bit of milk chocolate.
The flavor leaned slightly to the sweet side but encompassed a fairly decent level of roast and spice. Slight tickle of the milk chocolate and roast in the aftertaste.
The mouthfeel was almost medium bodied with a clean sessionability about it. Carbonation felt good. ABV felt on par, slightly warming yet nice. Finish was malty smooth with a semi-soothing roast and pulled spiciness (harshness wasn't very apparent).
Overall, it's exactly what Sebago wishes it to be, that rich smooth warming Winter goodness. One definitely to enjoy around the fireplace with a hockey or a football game on in the background of the evening.
Dec 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by Klister from Maine

May 31, 2017
 
Rated: 2.97 by JacobJGS from Maine

Mar 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.44 by jschwamb from Pennsylvania

Dec 31, 2016
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

3.62/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Can dated 12/09/15:
Pour is quite nice. A decently clear deep amber, perhaps even ruby. Head is tight and sits atop the brew for a ling time providing significant lacing.

Nose seems more like a hoppy amber, with a little bit of amber malt countered by a decent dose of piney bitterness.

The taste starts off hop-forward in the initial sips. the malt just about catches the bitter before a piney, slightly resinous bitterness finishes the beer. The amber malty notes strengthen early as the beer warms, but the beer stays overall fairly bitter. I am not getting too much alcohol warmth or and type of spice in this beer.

A decent hoppy amber, a style that is not my favorite. I'm not sure it quite makes it to my ideal of a winter warmer, although I am also pushing the edge of the winter season.
Mar 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.45 by rderedin from Maine

Dec 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.82 by Fitzy01 from Maine

Dec 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by ScottHiggins207 from Maine

Dec 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by Kinger86 from Maine

Dec 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by kdivers from New Hampshire

Feb 08, 2015
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Rated by lou50rp from Maine

3.96/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Given a couple to try. A decent winter ale, not heavily spiced and hoppy. Goes down easy. Might buy a rack if I see it.
Feb 08, 2015
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.71/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: crystal clear; deep amber colored; 1 finger khaki head that receded to a thin cap; nice lacing;

S: roasted grain;

T: a little surprising; not a lot of flavor; what's there is nicely balanced; a bit of hop bitterness from mid-palate through the finish;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; alcohol well hidden;

O: easy to drink;
Jan 28, 2015
Slick Nick Winter Ale from Sebago Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 141 ratings