On the tenth day of Beermas:
Name: 2XMAS
Brewed by: Southern Tier Brewing Company
Style: Winter Warmer
ABV: 8%
Pours a deep copper pushing light brown that glows ruby red when held to the light. Pour produced a short off-white head.
The nose tells me this will be a spiced up beer, cinnamon and ginger stand out, I also get some orange zest.
Initial sip is watery, a sweet malty, bready flavor that is washed away almost immediately by spices. Cinnamon and ginger, maybe some nutmeg in there as well, all accompanied by a splash of orange flavor as well as pithy rind. There is a dark fruit flavor that sneaks in the background but it’s hard to pick up through the spices. Thin in body, with a harsh dry finish.
Overall not a beer I’d pick up again, this is prime example of a beer I would describe as “drinking the spice rack”. If you like big holiday spice beers check this one out I’m sure you’ll love it, otherwise get your Untappd check-in and call it a day.
Cheers
Chaddah
The 12 Days of Beermas 2014
Day 1: Samuel Adams – Old Fezziwig Ale
Day 2: Goose Island – Festivity Ale
Day 3: Magic Hat Brewing – Snow Roller
Day 4: Shipyard Brewing Company – Gingerbreadhead
Day 5: Traveler Beer Co. – Jolly Traveler
Day 6: SoMe Brewing – Cinnamon Toast
Day 7: Ridgeway Brewing – Reindeer’s Revolt
Day 9: 21st Amendment – Fireside Chat
Day 10: Southern Tier – 2XMAS
Day 11: Castle Brewery Eggenberg – Samichlaus Classic
Day 12: Anchor Brewing – Our Special Ale 2014
Also check out my Prior Beermas adventures: