Heavy Seas - Yule Tide - Heavy Seas Beer

k7sw

Washington

4.38/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Beautiful classic golden color with a big thick head. Lacing sticks around even after the head has diminished.
There's a strong scent to this one of something dark and sweet. (and I don't usually smell much)
Malt and hops are well balanced, the taste is sweet and bitter.
Very crisp mouthfeel.
Overall I really enjoyed this beer and will be looking out for it through the end of the winter months.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2012 10:19:10 | More by k7sw

BTFU

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

04-28-2013 05:39:45 | More by BTFU

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

04-23-2013 04:42:29 | More by Kelp

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

02-24-2013 01:29:05 | More by djrn2

DrFunkenstein

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

02-16-2013 15:01:53 | More by DrFunkenstein

GrindFatherBob

New York

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

01-24-2013 13:27:50 | More by GrindFatherBob

chefduff2

New York

2.75/5  rDev -25.5%

01-06-2013 00:34:39 | More by chefduff2

Mikecap

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +22%

12-23-2012 15:52:57 | More by Mikecap

GTB

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

12-23-2012 00:17:41 | More by GTB

sneaks2210

New York

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

11-16-2012 02:40:40 | More by sneaks2210

sendbeer

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

11-03-2012 14:28:16 | More by sendbeer

shigg85

Japan

4.5/5  rDev +22%

09-29-2012 23:36:11 | More by shigg85

mttdls

New York

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

09-19-2012 17:41:15 | More by mttdls

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

09-15-2012 22:43:53 | More by t0rin0

MeowTom

3.6/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Pours a clear golden color with an obvious unfiltered touch to it. There is a pretty nice head to it that goes down to a lacy top.

S- A yeasty fruity smell of apples and peaches. Beautiful light fragrance that reminds me of fall.

T- Wow, this is really fruity and the belgian yeast are very prominent.

M- It is a medium body for it and is a very full belgium. The carbonation is good. There is a heavy alcohol feel that makes me wonder if I wouldn't of been better off aging this for a year and have it next Christmas.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2012 00:06:13 | More by MeowTom

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

08-08-2012 19:10:50 | More by JohnK17

fatbatcat

Georgia

2.5/5  rDev -32.2%

07-07-2012 16:25:11 | More by fatbatcat

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.4%

06-10-2012 23:45:52 | More by ejimhof

hardcor33

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

06-03-2012 22:59:26 | More by hardcor33

KevinTK

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-30-2012 14:14:10 | More by KevinTK

JxExM

New York

4.5/5  rDev +22%

05-19-2012 15:49:42 | More by JxExM

harrisjohnson

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-13-2012 12:59:40 | More by harrisjohnson

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

3.2/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

22 ounce bottle - $5.99 at Olde Crabapple Bottle Shoppe in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Appearance: Pours out a ever so slightly hazed, dark gold body with a foamy, barely off-white head.

Smell: Spicy, sweetish nose housing notes of Granny Smith apple slices, faux berries, gum, pineapple packed in heavy syrup, and a clearing shot of ethanol.

Taste: Sugar encrusted pale, grainy malts with a big splash of green apple cider. Then, a bit of strawberry gum, peppercorns, and a hit of fairly warming alcohol. Also, some pineapple along with a big rebound of sweetness. Slightly acidic throughout. Sweetish, warm, fruity finish with more of that chewing gum accent riding out leisurely into the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium-plus carbonation.

Overall: Yule Tide falls somewhere between "acceptable" and "okay," which, to be honest, exceeded my expectations.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2012 21:03:21 | More by ChainGangGuy

MSandahl23

Indiana

4/5  rDev +8.4%

04-26-2012 21:03:09 | More by MSandahl23

Mudawg

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -25.5%

04-03-2012 09:53:00 | More by Mudawg