Full Sail Wassail - Full Sail Brewery & Tasting Room & Pub

beernut7

Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

There is something about winter ales that allow a certain abandon to their creation. This version pours a deep chocolate with a thin lace. Deep sweet chocolate and caramel aromas. The smooth, sweet flavor hints at bitter-sweet chocolate and sugary caramel. The bitterness is moderate with a heart-warming finish and an earthy spruce hop spice.. Balanced and tasty on a stormy winter night.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2004 15:41:54 | More by beernut7

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Dark chestnut; medium, frothy beige head, medium lasting

Aroma: Malty; medium hoppy; dried fruits; molasses

Taste: Malty; peppery; well-balanced; starts off creamy and quickly goes to Belgium ale flavors of peppers, cloves, and dried fruit; finishes slightly bitter from roasted grains; excellent

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 13:21:59 | More by IchLiebeBier

Polarslag

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -21.7%

06-03-2013 01:57:19 | More by Polarslag

Sarmartay

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-02-2013 04:41:47 | More by Sarmartay

jakecattleco

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-31-2013 22:03:42 | More by jakecattleco

MilkManX

Arizona

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-30-2013 19:33:29 | More by MilkManX

CCutch

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-29-2013 17:15:56 | More by CCutch

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-27-2013 23:44:25 | More by Kingcurio

DarrellK

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

05-24-2013 21:19:21 | More by DarrellK

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 00:42:57 | More by kingmaker

Haybeerman

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-28-2013 23:58:25 | More by Haybeerman

dvanhandel

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -21.7%

04-28-2013 22:55:01 | More by dvanhandel

DKHNOVA

District of Columbia

2.25/5  rDev -41.3%

04-22-2013 03:35:26 | More by DKHNOVA

HuskyinPDX

Washington

3.39/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

Bottle opened on 4.9.13

A - Pours a medium brown with a large tan head after a vigorus pour.

S - Christmas spice and very malty.

T - Raisins and dark fruit with a touch of spice.

D - Good carbonation with a fairly light body.

O - Christmas-winter ale. A good standard, but still solid.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 03:48:19 | More by HuskyinPDX

kylehay2004

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +11%

04-10-2013 23:18:45 | More by kylehay2004

Bromine

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-10-2013 12:04:33 | More by Bromine

artoolemomo

Oregon

3/5  rDev -21.7%

04-01-2013 03:14:02 | More by artoolemomo

shand

Florida

3.73/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Strangely enough, it's still wintery in Florida, and this has four more days until it's best by date. Wassail pours a murky brown color with a large head that laces wonderfully. The aroma is muddled, providing a nondescript maltiness and spiciness. The taste fares better though, offering a much more rich malt experience along with a touch of nuttiness that goes very well with the spices. Malty bitterness lingers through the finish. The mouthfeel is pretty standard, it goes down easily without highlight, and the drinkability is pretty solid. Overall, it's a good winter warmer that's cheap.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 06:25:53 | More by shand

jrfehon33

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-29-2013 02:30:07 | More by jrfehon33

tubeyes

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-08-2013 04:11:33 | More by tubeyes

Huffs

New York

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-23-2013 02:47:42 | More by Huffs

DrBrewDay

4.53/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Served in a bottle at ~45F

Appearance- Deep brown/red. Transluscent with ruby highlights. Thick Ivory persistent head

Aroma- Floral, earthiness, roast like bittersweet chocolate, slight alcohol

Flavor- Malt and roastiness at the begging, feeling very full. The bitterness then comes in and evens out the malt flavors. The hop flavors, for me, come in at the end..lots of floral notes. Finish is dry but full with the floral hop flavor mixed with the roast

Mouthfeel- Medium. Carbonation appears good. Slight pleasant alcohol warmth at the end.

Overall- One of my favorite winter seasonals.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2013 19:06:24 | More by DrBrewDay

tsco7

Colorado

3/5  rDev -21.7%

02-12-2013 01:06:29 | More by tsco7

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-10-2013 20:36:30 | More by AnitaBrewski

MrJolly

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-01-2013 02:22:33 | More by MrJolly