Blue Point Winter Ale - Blue Point Brewing Company

Naes

New York

3.28/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This brew is dark amber in color with a tall frothy off white head.
Its aroma is of toasted malt and spice.
The flavor starts out a bit malty, then the spice shows through and finishes mildly bitter.
High in carbonation and on the light side of medium bodied.

Not a bad brew.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2005 02:14:55 | More by Naes

Billolick

New York

3.73/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 ouncer with fresness dating showing both the month and year it's best to consume by, yeah! Poured a reddish amber, clear, off white head, leaves some lacing. Nose is nutty, and grainy. Medium bodied ale, bready, nutty, fair amount of spicing noted as it warms. Nothing special, but this is a decent, middle of the road, lighter take on the winter warmer style. Good winter brew for newbies.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2005 03:13:23 | More by Billolick

aquatonex

New York

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured a very nice medium red-amber with a little quickly dissipating head. Good lacing throughout. Smell is not very strong, notes of toasted malts with alcohol and a (very small) hint of spice. Wasn't too impressed by the nose. But, the taste was quite good! Medium-strong toasty malts with a moderate hoppiness, nothing too overpowering. Not much spice at all though. Creamy textures rounded out the brew. Was a pretty good choice, I was expecting worse.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2005 19:02:02 | More by aquatonex

apintofknowledge

New Jersey

3.85/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a somewhat dark coppery-golden hue, with a white head. Aroma has a slight spice to it, though I know it's not a spiced winter brew. The taste is at first full and somewhat rich, with toasty caramel malt, spicy hops and a bubbly presence on my tongue. There's a mild taste of the higher alcohol content, but not enough to be a distraction. While I do enjoyed spiced winter ales, this one is a nice alternative for when I tire of the cinnamon and cloves.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2004 20:13:07 | More by apintofknowledge

ybnorml

Rhode Island

3.7/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This is a dark amber ale with an off white head. The aroma malty sweet with a slightly fruity aspect. The taste is a light malt at the begining with a slight fruitiness in the middle. That end witha smooth bitterness on the finish. The flavor was more subdued than the aroma let on, but very easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

08-18-2004 00:11:27 | More by ybnorml

Imbiber

New York

3.43/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Actually from a growler bought at Bierkraft, Brooklyn. Deep reddish amber with an off-white to tan head, light to medium carbonation. Not much aroma, faint hops maybe. Quite smooth on the palate, with a moderate malty flavour balanced with subtle hoppiness; a bit more bitterness comes through late on and lingers nicely. Although a pleasant brew, it's quite lightweight for a winter seasonal beer compared to most other offerings around.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2003 15:54:27 | More by Imbiber

Weissenheimer

New Jersey

3.53/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I decide to start my night with the cask offering, and in the beginning it's quite an experience. The pint is a murky brown which transforms into a hazy, deep amber as I hold it up to the light. The big fawn head dimples in a distinctively uniform way that leaves no chance for chunks or hummocks to form. The scent is nicely spicy, with some cloves and nutmeg showing through. A strong current of hoppiness cuts straight through the smell, and although it is penetrating it seems to be perfectly balanced with the spices.

My reaction to the first mouthfull is a big "HOLY S**T!!!" It seems that a huge, round wave fills my mouth with an overwhelming array of tastes and sensations. As with the smell, there seems to be a duality in the hops; they're sharp yet not at all overbearing, and they contribute to an almost metallic yet pleasant astringency. As I eagerly drain the pint further a thick marshmallow-like sheet, too solid to be called lacing, coats the glass.

After my first few swallows the taste already begins to dwindle, but at this point I can still easily make out stages. First there's a smooth, creamy, mouth-filling wave which even now begins to seem watery. Then comes a frisson of bitterness at the back of my tongue which spreads out and informs the finish.

By the time I'm halfway through the glass this beer seems much weaker and I'm not getting all the flavors I got in the beginning. This causes the hop bite, similar to that of Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale, to show through a bit more. I'm still getting that wonderful creaminess that reminds me somewhat of Northampton 80 Shilling, but this doesn't save it from becoming less drinkable with each sip. Perhaps all the spices were floating on top? In any event, it's disappointing that my interest waned during the course of the pint, but it was still an interesting experience that makes me want to explore more cask ales.

Serving type: cask

12-04-2003 21:08:33 | More by Weissenheimer

AaronRed

New York

3.88/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I thought this was a very nice amber ale. I knew it wasn't going to be a brut, but this beer had lots of flavor. I especially like the way it looked- crisp amber tone with a nice head that stayed though until the end. Not much in the way of smell- but a good deal of flavor. Malty and chewy with a touch of caramel sweetness, but with enough hops to balance it out. A good winter beer without the spice- not too powerful. Just right.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2002 19:05:32 | More by AaronRed

Gusler

Arizona

3.7/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The beer pours a nice clear deep ruby red; the head is considerable in size with fine lace that clings in sheets to the glass. Nose is sweet, fruity, hints of caramel, and malts. Start is sweet; the top is middling in mouth feel. The finish is pleasantly hopped, moderate carbonation, dry aftertaste that is long lasting. Quite quaffable is this beer and well worth your time and effort to sample.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2002 10:34:01 | More by Gusler