Stegmaier Winter Warmer

I had never heard of Stegmaier until I saw it in the mix-a-six beer case, so of course I grabbed their Winter Warmer to see if it would be up my alley.  Apparently they're located in Pennsylvania, so that's kind of cool.

Vittles:
Specialty Beer
7.8% abv

Score:
Appearance: 8/10
Aroma: 21/25
Taste: 34/40
Mouthfeel: 8/10
Style: 4/5
Drinkability: 8/10
Overall: 83/100

Impression:
I put this in the Specialty Beer category because, though it says it's a winter warmer, it really doesn't fit that profile very well at all.  Not to say it isn't a fairly decent brew, but it's kind of difficult to place, since it doesn't match my expectations for a winter warmer.  For starters, the nose has a lot more lighter malt notes than I would expect.  It smells like dough, maybe a little wheat, and I think I can smell some pilsner malts in there, too, under some sweeter notes like caramel and toffee.  The flavors are much the same, except there's a bit of spice, maybe clove, and there's some citrus lurking in the background, too.  It's fairly tasty overall, just not what I was expecting from a winter warmer.  The medium-full body, smooth mouthfeel, and fairly crisp and slightly dry finish make this beer pretty enjoyable.  I might consider it some sort of brown ale, maybe, but it doesn't quite fit there either.  I'd have it again, since it's a good beer, especially for the price.

Cheers!