Style: Amber/Red Ale

ABV: 6.6

87/100
Aroma: 11
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 17
Mouthfeel: 4

Maplewood Brewing Company Royal Tannenbaum

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What the brewers say

Brewed with dark and toasty malt, hopped with Citra, Chinook, and Cascade Cryo, with Colorado-grown spruce tips incorporated in the dry hop.

What our panel thought

Earthy pine and cedar jump out, ahead of red-candy notes that I associate with spruce tips; delicate citrus and floral notes too. Strong spruce tips in flavor, as roast and light-caramel counter pine-resin hops. Lingering bitterness. Spruce is a bit over-the-top.

What our editors thought

Caramel, chocolate, and forest notes drive the nose. The sip is thoughtful and cohesive: touch of cocoa-powder bitterness, hint of malt sweetness, and a warm, citrusy note that lingers. Indulgent without being excessive.


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