Winter Warmer - Rahr & Sons Brewing Company

SuperSpy

Georgia

3.95/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

It appears jet black but you can see some red highlights when held directly up to the light. A nice tan head and really good lacing.

Coffee, cocoa, roasted malt, and charcoal In the aroma. It smells pretty tasty.

Heavy bodied but on the light side of heavy. The flavor is very similar to the aroma. Sweet coffee up front, plenty of roasted malt and cocoa in the middle. A little bitterness in the finish but still plenty of dark roasted flavors and a bit alcohol as it warms.

A really good beer overall. Really easy drinking, goes down smooth, and the flavors really blend well and change as it warms. I'm really enjoying this one.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2011 02:19:52 | More by SuperSpy

IPeteA91

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

05-12-2013 22:59:45 | More by IPeteA91

J_Dub

Texas

4/5  rDev +7.8%

04-22-2013 22:00:52 | More by J_Dub

Rozyravens

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -25.9%

04-02-2013 20:55:05 | More by Rozyravens

deac83

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

03-25-2013 02:04:46 | More by deac83

Ranz

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

03-19-2013 04:20:25 | More by Ranz

jkn09

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

02-08-2013 19:35:59 | More by jkn09

ranger7

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

01-13-2013 03:54:13 | More by ranger7

Mordhaus

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

12-24-2012 02:25:49 | More by Mordhaus

lxCheshireCatxl

Texas

3.93/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bought a 22 oz bottle and poured into my favorite pint glass.

A - Dark with somewhat purple and ruby hues to it with minimal head
S - A nice scent of licorice with fruity and nut undertones
T- A robust flavor of coffee, licorice, fruits and nuts with a very subtle bourbon cask flavor that melds them all very well.
M - It kind of feels a bit watery (but a lot of the Rahr & Sons do), sweet at first and a little bit bitter at the end.

Overall a good beer to break out of the dark beer season away from the normal like Guinness, Shiner, and the group. Nice flavor and pretty easy to drink. I've had many different beers. This one isn't my favorite but I would grab it again.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 18:58:13 | More by lxCheshireCatxl

ThirdEyePA

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

12-22-2012 22:10:08 | More by ThirdEyePA

InVinoVeritas

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

12-22-2012 06:17:52 | More by InVinoVeritas

Jmick28

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

12-20-2012 03:16:54 | More by Jmick28

Tiernan

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -12.4%

12-19-2012 17:38:44 | More by Tiernan

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +7.8%

12-16-2012 22:57:25 | More by t0rin0

Dwtucker90

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

12-16-2012 04:27:36 | More by Dwtucker90

sprucetip

Alaska

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

12-16-2012 03:33:51 | More by sprucetip

Onemic

Texas

3/5  rDev -19.1%

12-13-2012 09:58:53 | More by Onemic

bmwats

Louisiana

3.63/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a standard pint.

A: Dark brown. Pours about a 1 finger, foamy, brown-white head. Settles quickly leaving a slight carbonated blanket. Pretty solid lacing.

S: Nose is of tea leaves, cola, and hilighted by roasted espresso.

T: Roasted espresso, pecan, and a little black licorice.

M: Thick and hearty. Robust roasted flavors in the front, with a lightly bitter and sweet finish which lingers.

D: Sip and enjoy.

Atmosphere is pretty good. Nice hue, good head, and solid lacing. Nose is a very good combo of sweetness and coffee. Nutty, roasted coffee with a touch a bittersweet-ness. Overall, this is a good quaff.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 03:11:09 | More by bmwats

OCdrummer7271

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +28%

12-07-2012 05:30:21 | More by OCdrummer7271

tubeyes

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

12-03-2012 00:04:45 | More by tubeyes

DennisBryant

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

11-25-2012 20:45:12 | More by DennisBryant

mumbrell

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

11-16-2012 20:38:30 | More by mumbrell

dgrauwiler

Texas

1/5  rDev -73%

11-16-2012 03:12:15 | More by dgrauwiler

buzzed

Texas

3/5  rDev -19.1%

09-16-2012 03:06:11 | More by buzzed