Abita Christmas Ale

I've never had an Abita Christmas Ale, but I really enjoyed this one. It poured a dark honey color with a scanty copper head. It's classified as a red ale, and tastes somewhat like a pale ale. Floral hoppiness blends well with a mild caramel-toffee finish. There's some hints of maple and ripe apples, as well as vanilla and a teeny, tiny bit of nutmeg. Pretty solid Holiday Ale.