Tasting: Michelob Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale

Tasting: Chilled to ~40 degrees (f) from a pint glass.

Appearance: 3/3 Clear amber color, the beer is very clear for a winter seasonal

Head: 3/3 Nice creamy head of fine bubbles that thins slowly and remains around the rim.
Aroma: 3/3 A wonderful malt, some vanilla and subdued hops.
Flavor: 2/3 Somewhat sweet, with vanilla, hops and malt.
Mouth feel: 2.5/3 Medium-light body, medium-low carbonation, light on the palette.
Overall: 2/3 A decent beer, but not special as a seasonal offering, a bit too much vanilla for me.
Buzz: 2.5/3  6% abv

I really enjoy most of Michelob's craft beer series.  Although I don't purchase them very often (this bottle I received in trade for some other beer from a neighbor), they are well made, look great, and taste good too.   Unfortunately this beer is not one I would pick up again.  As I continued to drink it, it tasted more and more like a vanilla cream soda.

Tasting Stone Double Bastard

Stone releases an extra-strength version of their flagship Arrogant Bastard called, Double Bastard each holiday season. At 10.4% ABV it is a potent brew, but not too heavy. I actually enjoy it more than the original, although I think that the Oaked Bastard is probably my favorite variant.

Tasting: Full Sail Wreck the Halls

Tasting: Chilled to 50~60 degrees (f) from a pint glass.

Appearance: 3/3 dark, rich red.
Head: 2/3 Two fingers of medium sized bubbles.
Aroma: 3/3 Hoppy!
Flavor: 2/3 Strong hop flavor, a nice bite.
Mouth feel: 3/3 medium bodied, light fizz with hoppy aftertaste.
Overall: 2/3 a good beer, more hoppy than I normally drink but balanced and tasty.
Buzz: 3/3 pleasant buzz after a pint.