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Excel Brewing Company – Winter Warmer

Brewery: Excel Brewing Company
Location Breese, IL
Style Strong Ale
 ABV 7.0%
 IBUs 30

 

Best Quote During Tasting

Did he just say "Burrito Torpedo?"

Justin:

Aroma - This one is mostly malts with toffee and caramel forming a sweet mixture. The hops come in a distant second and are slightly woody and earthy with just a hint of spiciness.
Score: 8/12
Appearance - The beer is a clear, medium to deep amber with a tan head that stays a quarter inch thick as you drink it.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - The beer is again malt forward (bread crust and caramel mostly) and brings some big sweetness. At 7%, you can actually taste a little bit of alcohol as well. The hops are again hard to find and as hard as they try to balance the malts, they're no match. There is a bit of fruitiness to the beer from the yeast and it finishes semi-dry.
Score: 14/20
Mouthfeel - The body is medium and the carbonation is medium as well. It's a little light on the tongue and would've been nicer with a bigger body.
Score: 3/5
Overall Impression - This one was a middle of the road kinda beer. It wasn't awesome but it was by no means bad. The alcohol flavor was a bit much for the ABV and the sweetness was a tad too much as well. Now, would I classify it as a winter warmer? Absolutely. So at face value it does what it says it will and that's cool I guess. I would drink a glass happily at a bar but I would move on after one to try something new.
Score: 7/10

 

Winter Warmer Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
3.5
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Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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