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	<title>The Beer Critic &#187; seasonal</title>
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	<description>Beer reviews for beer enthusiasts.</description>
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		<title>Santa&#8217;s Private Reserve Ale</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/santas-private-reserve-ale/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/santas-private-reserve-ale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[red ale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rogue Brewery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter seasonal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebeercritic.com/?p=2555</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From the smell one would assume this would be a very malt-heavy beer and lacking on the hops but one would be wrong. The flavors found in the smell are also very present in the taste with sweet bready malts hitting the tongue first followed by those dark candied fruits like figs and prunes. Then the hops come into play with a commanding citric-pine spiciness. For the remainder of the beer the flavor passes from brown-sugar sweet to citrus-zest bitter while the hops and malt fight for dominance. The finish is both dry and slightly sweet leaving your taste-buds ready for the next drink.]]></description>
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		<title>Anchor Bock Beer</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/anchor-bock-beer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/anchor-bock-beer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anchor Brewing Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caramel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[molasses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spring beer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spring Seasonals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sweet]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebeercritic.com/?p=1952</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This was quite an interesting review as site and smell aspects of this review were some of the best I've done, yet the flavor didn't match up. Anchor is no slouch when it comes to making some incredibly flavorful beer, however I think more of a balance could be struck with this Bock style beer. ]]></description>
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		<title>Mudslinger Spring Ale</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/mudslinger-spring-ale/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/mudslinger-spring-ale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caramel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chocolate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nut brown ale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Redhook Ale Brewery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spring Seasonals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sweet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vanilla]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebeercritic.com/?p=1905</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mudslinger Spring Ale is a re-branding of their nut brown ale. I’m not sure why they rebranded it, I can only assume it’s to match their catchy seasonal naming convention (ie: Rope Swing, Late Harvest, etc). Either way it’s a great name for this sweet nutty ale. Being a nut brown the predominate flavors are going to be sweet and this doesn’t disappoint. This heavily malted beer has lots of chocolate, nutty, caramel and vanilla flavors to satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth. Yet all is not lost for the hope heads among us. Certainly this is a sweet beer but Red Hook has added just enough hops to give this sweet ale an earthy, grassy bitterness that not only does a great job at balancing the beer but really tastes like springtime. The only downside I found was the thin mouthfeel. The carbonation was quite high so it gave a thin and somewhat watery feel. Your millage may vary so make sure you check this beer out for yourself. Overall I’m happy with the beer and could easily drink a few on a nice spring day. Cheers!]]></description>
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		<title>Blue Moon Winter Abby Ale</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/blue-moon-winter-abby-ale/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/blue-moon-winter-abby-ale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belgian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blue Moon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Full Moon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low flavor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sweet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter seasonal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebeercritic.com/?p=1582</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Candied sugar and sweet toasted malts make up a predominant amount of the flavor. While it's very sweet it's still a very thin, watered down flavor. There is some bready-malts that come through on the end but it's just not give this beer any sort of body. There is pretty much zero hop bitterness or taste. Which is would have really helped cut through the heavy sweetness of this beer. The finish is muddy and malty with a hint of alcohol.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Old Jubilation</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/old-jubilation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/old-jubilation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Winter Warmer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Avery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[malty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Old Jubilation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sweet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter warmer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebeercritic.com/?p=1290</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Avery is a known champion when it comes to developing full-flavored rich beers and their Old Jubilation is no slouch. With it’s big malt profile this Winter Warmer certainly tips the scales on the sweet side of things with flavors of hazelnuts, caramelized sugar, chocolate and roasted malts. This brew actually drinks more like a porter than a winter ale. ]]></description>
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		<title>Late Harvest Autumn Ale</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/late-harvest-autumn-ale/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/late-harvest-autumn-ale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[amber ale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[red ale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Redhook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebeercritic.com/?p=1142</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Brewery Website: http://www.redhook.com Type of Beer: American Amber / Red Ale Alcohol Content: 5.9% Beer Review - Appearance: The color of this beer can best be described as a bright copper with chestnut hue. Poured with a fluffy, one-finger, off-white head that slowly settled down to a sticky film that forms a beautiful lace on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hex</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/hex/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/hex/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 22:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[amber ale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magic Hat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oktoberfest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ourtoberfest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sweet]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebeercritic.com/?p=1046</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It's important to remember that this isn't your typical oktoberfest lager. It's an ale (amber ale) with oktoberfest style ingredients. Magic Hat is well known for making slightly odd-ball brews with flavors you normally wouldn't see in beers. Hex fits in very well to their lineup of strange brews. This "hybrid" oktoberfest or as they put it "Ourtoberfest" is a mild beer that tastes mostly like a Marzan with it's sweet flavors and buscuity maltiness. There is only a slight hint that this beer isn't a lager as the hops make the beer a little dryer than what you would normally see in an oktoberfest marzan style lager. The is also a special ingredient they fail to mention. I personally think it's some sort of melon but you will have to taste to determine for yourself. The flavors are quite mild making this is a worth session beer. I would have liked a little less carbonation, more flavor and a little more balance to the sweetness but overall it's a decent beer that I will certainly buy again. Cheers!]]></description>
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		<title>Saranac Octoberfest</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/saranac-octoberfest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/saranac-octoberfest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[European]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lagers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[malty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oktoberfest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saranac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sweet]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebeercritic.com/?p=952</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Starts off pretty mild and sweet with with flavors of vanilla, caramel malt and toasted sugar hitting the tongue first. Flavor starts to dry out with a hop bitterness that is spicy more than the floral. While the hops are certainly apparent but only make a dent in the malt-heavy backbone. Finish is somewhat dry with little to no aftertaste.]]></description>
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		<title>Harpoon Octoberfest</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/harpoon-octoberfest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/harpoon-octoberfest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harpoon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[malty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marzan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oktoberfest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebeercritic.com/?p=920</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The malt sweetness comes through first creating a very smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Much like what you would expect from a Marzan. The malt gives way to the hops that give an gentle bitterness that gains some momentum towards the finish. The flavorful mixture of bready malts, bittersweet chocolate and citrus hops create a balanced and very tasty American style Oktoberfest beer.  Finish is dry and clean.]]></description>
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		<title>Summer Ale &#8211; Shipyard Brewing Co.</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/summer-ale-shipyard-brewing-co/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/summer-ale-shipyard-brewing-co/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 23:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buttery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shipyard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sour]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Summer ale]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebeercritic.com/?p=617</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some fruit and bready wheat in the nose but very soft. Definitely noticed a diacetyl buttery smell that overwhelmed the other scents that may have been there. The buttery smell isn't offensive but certainly seems like an odd smell for a summer style ale. Not exactly a "refreshing" smelling beer.]]></description>
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