Updated Review 01/08

Bottled. Part of a recent 03-07 vertical. This was the sweetest of the vertical with the usual notes but oxidation being prevelant. Enjoyable at four years old.

Original Review 12/04

Taco Mac, Marietta, GA, $4.25.

Very nice. Beautiful, deep, dark brown, almost black, with a lovely dark tan head.

Very, very smooth drinking with just the right amount of carbonation. The bartender seemed to think there was a lot of gingerbread in the beer, but I didn’t pick that up. I got a smoky, sweet vanilla, with of course, all the mixed spices associated with a quality seasonal brew.

Went down really, well, with a deicious sweet finish, some light coating on the tongue. Reminded me a lot of the local Sweetwater Festive Ale brew in the same mould.

Highly recommend a couple of these if you get the chance.