Jonas Johansson

9.5

My favorite holiday ale. Well balanced. Allspice and clover. — 10 years ago

Shane Grennan

9.0

90/100 This region is for me definitely. This is not as hedonistically upfront as the Cloudy Bay, more subtle but presents a better finish. You do however have to reach further for the nose.
Loads of tropical citrus, lime, pineapple, gooseberry, grapefruit as you would expect, though lots more on the palate than in the nose. Excellent mouthfeel, here it wins.
The finish is linear, no drop off and so scores the same as CB but a different experience.
— 11 years ago

Gretchen Rogers

9.0

Lemon peel, lemon flower, ginger, subtle malt, effervescent, bright and refreshing. — 11 years ago

Shadd Scott

8.9

Funky earth on the nose, new world dark jammy fruit on the palate, herbal finish — 11 years ago

Molly Brooks

9.0

To quote my brother in law, "That's a whole lotta Christmas in a glass!" Flavorfully spiced but balanced and light enough that buying a magnum makes sense! — 11 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

9.4

This is the Porter I ever had many years ago, still one of the best, and still one of my favorites, second only to Stone Smoked Vanilla Porter — 12 years ago

PABA

9.3

Well balanced, not overwhelming on hoppiness nor bitterness. — 10 years ago

Jonas Johansson

9.5

Might be my fall brew of choice. 2015 — 11 years ago

James Ellis

9.2

Smooth tasty easy drinker!! Sweeeeeet!! — 11 years ago

Mark Mannebach

9.2

Dark plum but with some earthy notes and pepper — 11 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

9.1

Another great beer from one of the great American craft breweries, big malts and nice hops, toasted caramel notes, nicely done for this style — 11 years ago

PABA

9.2

Small head. Lightly cloudy. Nicely balanced. — 11 years ago

Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.8

One of the best gins ever! Go San Francisco! — 13 years ago

Michael Richter

9.4

In der Nase sehr Balsamisch, Noten von Sojasauce und Liebstöckel sowie Brombeeren. Warm und weich am Gaumen, feine Frucht und elegantes, würziges Tannin. — 11 years ago

Michael

9.2

Work with my cousin in wine section at our family Grocery store. It's been sitting in our wine room for a while gave it to me to taste if it was turned. Got a beautiful 9 year old bottle that was perfect loved every drop!!! — 11 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.2

Oh the purity! This wine has it all - a fine bead, a dazzling hawthorne and acacia aroma tinged with lemon drop that just jumps out of the glass, bracing acidity, flinty depth and a luscious lemon curd finish. Here is vintnervwho is as skillful a vignette as he is a grower. It's beautiful to behold, a classic Blanc de blancs — 11 years ago

Kathryn Innes

9.2

4 pizzas requires a very big beer — 11 years ago

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Mark Osmers

9.4

Decanted for 2 hours. VHR rewards you for the wait. Color is light suggesting a simple body. Body is tall and complex. I savored every drop. A treat. — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

A very intense and concentrated wine on the nose marzipan apple and lemon drop candy notes very rich and layered with a long finish very complex. Finish 50+. Killer! — 11 years ago

Jim Edison

9.8

Three years and I finished it! I fucking rock! Yeah... Not for lightweights... — 13 years ago