Winter Skål - Capital Brewery

happygnome

Minnesota

3.83/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

a: amber color, eigth inch tan head doesnt dissapear right away leaves some lacing
s: roasted malts floral hops very inviting
t: roasted caramel start followed by a good hop presence very good tasting i really enjoyed
m: medium bodied a little too much carbonation

overall i really enjoyed this, wasnt priced too bad i think just over $7 for a 6-pack

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2007 01:55:10 | More by happygnome

Hoolie5

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +27.7%

05-16-2013 16:54:55 | More by Hoolie5

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -19.4%

05-13-2013 22:59:33 | More by AmandaSchaefer

StoughtonGuy

Wisconsin

2/5  rDev -46.2%

04-08-2013 19:44:46 | More by StoughtonGuy

AmoDman

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

03-16-2013 06:30:55 | More by AmoDman

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

03-09-2013 22:16:36 | More by TonyTalon

Mdodge8837

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

02-22-2013 01:18:22 | More by Mdodge8837

Cam9191

3/5  rDev -19.4%

02-20-2013 06:23:01 | More by Cam9191

Klimm

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +7.5%

02-17-2013 01:39:44 | More by Klimm

tyleeis

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +27.7%

02-13-2013 23:54:38 | More by tyleeis

zachary80

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

02-12-2013 18:20:32 | More by zachary80

matjack85

Illinois

4/5  rDev +7.5%

02-11-2013 06:04:42 | More by matjack85

Nachos4two

Illinois

2/5  rDev -46.2%

02-07-2013 21:26:16 | More by Nachos4two

Stevie_Janowski

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

02-02-2013 23:52:38 | More by Stevie_Janowski

zeledonia

Minnesota

3.3/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

For some reason, I had this beer on my list of things to try. Exploring different styles, maybe? Tasted 19 January 2013.

Pours, well, certainly amber. Slightly reddish hue, but mostly it's pure clean ambery amber. So clear it's like looking through colored glass. A thin column of bubbles rising up in the center. One finger of off-white head, decent retention, fine lacing. Not bad.

Smell is toasty, biscuity, like a bock. Not exactly what I expected, but not bad. Warm, but kinda thin like crackers. Buttery, too. Reminds me of those petit-beurre cookies I loved as a kid. Very malt-forward, with no obvious hop or yeast aromas.

Taste is kinda, well, it's half of that good stuff above, and half this odd herbal hoppy thin light lager flavor. The flavor shifts between these two versions, 75% of one, then 75% of the other, in a kind of pulsating wave. But I wish it were all just those buttery toasty malts, as the other side just isn't doing it for me.

Mouthfeel is fine. Medium-light body, a little undercarbonated. Not bad.

A decent enough beer, definitely a malt-forward lager, as it should be. But the taste is kind of a mess, with mismatched pieces crashing into each other and battling for dominance.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 03:27:31 | More by zeledonia

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

01-17-2013 06:04:05 | More by BrownAleMale

twbeecher

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

01-14-2013 02:12:57 | More by twbeecher

cet128

Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -32.8%

01-09-2013 13:46:14 | More by cet128

bismarksays

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

01-02-2013 08:05:49 | More by bismarksays

MinnTwins

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

01-02-2013 07:18:02 | More by MinnTwins

Melicita

Maryland

4/5  rDev +7.5%

12-31-2012 21:31:47 | More by Melicita

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.15/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a darker amber than I was expecting, SRM larger than anticipated, thin head on it. Aroma was nutty, this was one of the nuttiest aromas from an amber ale I've ever had. I have no idea what "skal" means, I wish the cardboard or the bottle was a little more informative in that regard.

Taste, pretty smooth, inoffensive stuff, the nuttiness of the aroma is slightly disappointing for its lack of a coming out party on the taste buds, but its still ok. Real mello, a little bit of toffee and caramel, this is probably a good choice for drinkers who don't like hoppy or very strong beers. Filler beer is how its known at my house. I do have another situation I would recommend it though, if you just came in from the snow, but you're now sitting by a warm fire, I can see this working in the winter like that.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 01:13:07 | More by Beerandraiderfan

guityler83

Wisconsin

3.08/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Poured a brilliantly crystal clear orange, (think jello) with about a finger of bright white head.

S: Mostly carmel and toffee comes through in the aroma for me with a slight hint of citrus hops. The combination reminds me of a copper penny, not a bad thing per se.

T: Carmel, toffee and copper like maltyness are dominent but not over powering. I can't detect much hop flavor, but the bitterness is nicley balanced to keep the sweetness to a minimum. If i didn't look at the label I would think the winter warmy-ness vibe I get from this beer would make it a 7-8% instead of a 5.8.

M: Very dry mouthfeel, with the carbination about average.

O: While this wasn't what I expected with a name like 'winter skal', I enjoyed it overall and would recomend it to any BMC drinker that wants something more complex without going to far away from the comfort zone.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 00:52:58 | More by guityler83

ryanpj

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

12-21-2012 02:55:52 | More by ryanpj

TX-Badger

Texas

4/5  rDev +7.5%

12-16-2012 05:46:21 | More by TX-Badger