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+
Posted on December 29th, 2009 under Grade C, Winter Warmer • Tags: Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Nøgne Ø, Stone Brewing. • 
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