Special Holiday Ale – Nøgne Ø/Jolly Pumpkin/Stone Collaboration

Name – Special Holiday Ale – Nøgne Ø/Jolly Pumpkin/Stone Collaboration
Country – Norway
Type – Winter Warmer

Appearance – Pours a very bubbly dark brown color with a big little brown head that disappears quite fast.

Smell – The nose has spices and a slightly minty/menthol like smell.

Taste – Juniper and mint right up front and it sticks there through out.  Kind of candy cane like.  Some other warming spices and a little bit of a dark fruit taste.

The strong juniper and mint taste really caught me off guard.  Upon reading the bottle I do see that juniper berries were used in it.  For the season it fits quite well.  It has the nice warming effect and the juniper taste just screams festive at you.  I know not many of these can be found but if you can still find it and are feeling adventurous do pick one up just for the experience alone.

Overall Grade – C+