Santa's Private Reserve
Overall: 5.5/10 by 2 dudes
Dudes: 5.5/10
Trend: 5.5/10 over past 5 reviews 
Style: American Amber Ale
ABV: 6.00%
IBU: 44
Seasonal: Year Round
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8.0
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- scot from Oswego, IL
- Date reviewed: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at 21:15:58
- $1.50 for 12 oz. bottle
- 855 beers rated with a 7.8 average rating
Date tasted: September 01, 2009
Color: Dark Amber
Rating Breakdown
Aroma: 8 (25%)
Taste: 8 (25%)
Look: 8 (15%)
Drinkability: 8 (35%)
Overall: 8.0
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- rich from Oswego, IL
- Date reviewed: Friday, June 05, 2009 at 11:30:52
- $0.00 for 12 oz. bottle
- 273 beers rated with a 7.8 average rating
IPA tasting. Seemed out of season. Not bad, but not even a good IPA.
Date tasted: December 24, 2008
Color: Amber
Rating Breakdown
Aroma: 3 (25%)
Taste: 3 (25%)
Look: 3 (15%)
Drinkability: 3 (35%)
Overall: 3.0
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Cost Breakdown
$1.50, 1 serving, 12 oz. bottles
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Malts
Great Western Harrington, Klages, Munich & Hugh Baird Carastan 30-37 & 13-17, Crystal 70-80
Hops
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Yeast
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Don't ask why I am drinking this now. I just am. Poured into a tulip glass (just bought, so I had to use it) clear with three inches of off-white, thicker foam. Good retention and lacing. The lacing was stacked in places.
The aroma is that of an American IPA: sweet caramel malt and pine hops. Really nice and refreshing scent. Seems like I am ready for a good beer.
Taste is just like the aroma: sweet malt up front, smooth middle, ending in pine hops with some mild bitterness.
A tad under medium body with medium carbonation. A really nice combination on a really good beer.
Originally I had one of these during the winter season and I don't think I was really impressed. Man, o man, was I wrong and it goes to show that first impressions aren't always the best. This is some good stuff that I could have several of and be very pleased. Enjoy!