The Beer Critic

Beer reviews for beer enthusiasts.

Beers in the ‘ Specialty ’ Category

Winterhook Winter Ale 2009
Type of Beer: Spiced Ale Alcohol Content: 6.11% Beer Review - Appearance: Pours medium amber color with a thick off-white, two-finger head. Head relaxed very slowing leaving behind some good lacing. Smell: This beer has a very sweet aroma...Read Full Review
Abita Christmas Ale 2009
Type of Beer: Spiced Ale Alcohol Content: 5-6% Beer Review - Appearance: Pours an attractive red amber with little carbonation,great clarity and a nice two finger light tan colored head. Excellent lacing and head lasted entire beer. Smell: Clean...Read Full Review
Harpoon Winter Warmer
Type of Beer: Spiced Ale Alcohol Content: 5.90% Beer Review - Appearance: This winter ale pours a rich chestnut color with a one finger thick light tan head. The head lasted OK and left little to no lacing. Smell:...Read Full Review
Anchor Steam – Christmas Ale 2009
Type of Beer: Spiced Ale Alcohol Content: 5.5% Beer Review - Appearance: Pours a deep, dark red mahogany.  Coffee colored one-finger head that slowly relaxed into some of the nicest lacing I’ve seen on a seasonal beer. Smell: Awesome....Read Full Review
Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat
Type of Beer: Fruit Ale Alcohol Content: 5.20% Beer Review - Appearance: Pours a cloudy golden yellow with white one-two finger head that dissipates quickly leaving ok lacing. Smell: Smells like a wheat beer with the unmistakable scent of...Read Full Review