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RATINGS: 18   MEAN: 3.67/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.54   EST. CALORIES: 345   ABV: 11.5%
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Ponche is a beverage tradition common in Mexico. It varies quite a lot, but there’s always a lot of fruits and a few select spices. Oour version translates this into a barleywine-style ale, with plenty of rich caramel malts, apple juice, orange peel, and come select and subtle spices. Oh, and of course a good handful of hops. There’s no big story, just a warm and inviting beverage to share with family and friends and celebrate the bonds that hold us all together.nche may be savored in a small snifter or short tulip at about 50 F (10 C)Or, for a wintertime treat, try gently warming it and serving it in a mug with a stick of Mexican cinnamon. A dab of whipped cream wouldn’t be out of the question.


3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
GRM (3380) - Aylmer, Quebec, CANADA - SEP 29, 2015
Glass, 4-ounce, bottle, during the Mondial de la bière, savoured on June 11 2015; eye: mahogany, clear, no effervescence, no head, no lacing; nose: malt, caramel, light hops, light fig; mouth: malt, caramel, light hops, light fig, alcohol, alcohol warmth, pepper, finale in malt with presence of alcohol, full body, below-average carbonation, mildly sweet, lightly bitter, lightly alcoholic and lightly harsh texture; overall: correct FRANÇAIS Verre, 4 onces, bouteille, lors du Mondial de la bière, savourée le 11 juin 2015; œil : acajou, limpide, pas d’effervescence, pas de mousse, pas de dentelle; nez : malt, caramel, léger houblon, léger figue; bouche : malt, caramel, léger houblon, léger figue, alcool, chaleur d’alcool, poivre, finale en malt avec présence d’alcool, corsée, carbonatation sous la moyenne, moyennement sucrée, légèrement amère, texture légèrement alcoolique et légèrement râpeuse; en résumé : correct

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
ajnepple (3795) - Conifer, Colorado, USA - AUG 24, 2015
750 ml bottle received via trade, thanks Chad! Clear brown appearance with a tan head that eventually dissipates. Aroma of caramel, cinnamon, light alcohol, orange peel, toffee, light spices and earthy hops. Similar flavor, malty, fruity esters, boozy and spiced with a moderately bitter finish. Full body. Kind of hard to drink.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jtclockwork (11302) - , New Jersey, USA - JUL 28, 2015
Bottle. Pours dark amber. Nose/taste of banana, grape, orange peel, spice, apple - medium body. Sweet.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
vtafro (5090) - Wayne, New Jersey, USA - JUL 28, 2015
BottleS brown pour with tan head. Sweet fruit, herbal, alcohol, malty aromas. Favors are sweet, spice, light boozy and malt sweetness.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Sammy (9836) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - JUN 28, 2015
Big beer with spice aroma. Lace line. Dark brown. Spice with ginger and cinammon up front. Some apple and bubblegum in finish.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Johnsense (1041) - - JUN 28, 2015
Red pour, white head. Aroma of cinnamon, spicy, fruit. Spicy up front, sweet, cinnamon, grape and apple noticeable in the finish. Medium body.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Lubiere (11395) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - JUN 10, 2015
A dark reddish brown barley wine with a thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with light vinous notes, cinnamon hearts, cloves, esters, very fruity and fragrant. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity caramel malt with loads of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, , treacle, vinous character, loads of alcohol warmth, very nice and spiced up. Bottle at Mondial 2015.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
superspak (3629) - Michigan, USA - APR 24, 2015
750 ml bottle into snifter, winter 2014 bottling. Pours slightly hazy deep ruby red color with a 1-2 finger dense khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big raisin, plum, fig, peach, grape, apple, citrus peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, toasted bread, and herbal/spice earthiness. Damn nice aromas with good complexity and balance of light/dark fruits, spices, and dark/bready malt notes; with good strength. Taste of huge raisin, plum, fig, peach, grape, apple, citrus peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, toasted bread, and herbal/spice earthiness. Fair amount of herbal/spice bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of raisin, plum, fig, peach, grape, apple, citrus peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, toasted bread, and herbal/spice earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity and robustness and light/dark fruits, spices, and dark/bready malt flavors; with a great malt/spice balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Light carbonation and fairly full bodied; with a very smooth, creamy, and lightly slick/sticky mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming lingering after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic spiced barleywine style! All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of light/dark fruits, spices, and dark/bready malt flavors; and very smooth to sip on for the big ABV. A highly enjoyable offering.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
BeerBunker (954) - Burbank, Illinois, USA - MAR 22, 2015
bottle. Pours dark reddish brown with a foamy tan head. Aroma is of spice, malt, dark fruit, sugar, and grapes. Taste is very sugary with lots of grape, dark fruit, and caramel. There is also a lot of spice. The alcohol is definitely present. Tastes almost like a christmas beer. Very sticky mouthfeel.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
AirForceHops (4820) - Epping, New Hampshire, USA - MAR 16, 2015
750 ml bottle, from World of Beer, St. Pete. Bright amber, no head in the snifter. Aroma is all kinds of fruit... Pear, banana, white grapes and light English toffee. Flavor is right on point with the aroma. Tons of fruit throughout. Light ABV lingers on the tongue giving a warming sensation after the swallow. For sure would be better with a tad of age. Way smoother with some time but... Right now still a nice sipper. Spilt 3 ways with buddies during a mad ticking spree in Florida.


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