Dark Depths - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

StoutHunter

Michigan

3.79/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

I picked up a bottle of Samuel Adams Dark Depths in their Hopology pack last week for $14.99 at Meijers. I have never had a Baltic IPA, but I think it might be similar to a Black IPA, either way i'm interested to check it out, so lets see how it goes. No visible bottling date, but I think it's fairly fresh. Poured from a brown 12oz bottle into an imperial pint glass.

A- The label loos pretty nice, it had some nice artwork of an old school diver with a sea monster in the background, it's well done and it eye catching. It poured a slightly darker brown color that took on a deep and dark ruby color when held to the light with four fingers worth of slightly darker tan head that died down to a thick ring that stayed till the end and it left lots of nice and sticky lacing behind. This is a good looking beer, the head and lacing were really nice, but the color could have been a bit darker.

S- The aroma starts off with a slightly higher amount of medium sweetness that has a brown sugar like aroma and is followed by a good amount of hops that impart some earthy and some medium citrus aromas. After that comes the malts which barely show up and impart a light grainy and medium roasted aroma. The aroma was nice but I wish the roasted malts showed up a little more to balance out all those hops a little.

T- The taste seems to be somewhat similar to the aroma, but it's much more balanced and it starts off with a slightly lower amount of medium sweetness that had a light brown sugar flavor to it and was followed by a good amount of malts that imparted a grainy, light chocolate, and medium roasted flavors. Up next comes the hops which impart an earthy and slightly medicinal hop flavor with only a slight bit of citrus hops coming though and it had a higher amount of medium bitterness with a light roasted and bitter earthy hop aftertaste. This was a nice tasting beer that was much more balanced than the aroma, but I wish the citrus hops showed up a little more.

M- Fairly smooth, medium creamy, a little dry, on the slightly thicker side of medium bodied with a nice amount of medium carbonation. The mouthfeel was good and it worked well with this beer.

Overall I thought this was a good beer, I don't think it's a good example of a Baltic Porter, but the label says it's a Baltic IPA and as far as I can tell it's a decent example of that, the aroma led me to think this may be an unbalanced beer but when it came to the taste it turned out to be well balanced. This beer had ok drinkability, it went down fairly smooth and the flavors held my attention, but it was a little filling and it really isn't the type of beer I would drink multiples of, so one would be enough for me. What I liked the most about this beer was how balanced it was in the taste, the roasted malts showed up just enough and the hops provided a good amount of bitterness to balance everything out. What I liked the least about this beer was that the citrus hops didn't stick out a little more in the taste, if they did than I think this would be a pretty damn good Baltic IPA. I might buy a single of this if it was released it on it's own, but it's nothing I feel I need to buy a six pack of, I recommend it if your a fan of hoppier dark beers. All in all I was satisfied with this beer, it didn't blow me away by any means but it kept me entertained and I didn't mind drinking it. I like how Samuel Adams is really starting to blur the lines between styles, but I would like to see them put a good Baltic Porter before they put out a Baltic IPA. Good job guys, I can appreciate the originality in this brew.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 03:44:36 | More by StoutHunter

Founders_Fanatic

Michigan

3.43/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Beer has a very deep red almost brown appearance. 1 finger width of off-white creamy head. I like the way this beer looks.
S: Brown sugar, citrus hops, slightly earthy smell
T: Herbal bitterness, toasted bread, slight sweet malts, grapefruit, alcohol, black licorice.
M: Very smooth feel, coats the mouth, lingering aftertase, dry finish
O: Alright beer, I don't think the Baltic Porter and IPA styles mix too well.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 04:25:19 | More by Founders_Fanatic

TempeBeerMan

Arizona

3.48/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a nonic pint.

A - Pours a deep dark reddish-brown with a two-finger khaki colored head. Nice sticky ringlets of lacing.

S - Moderatly strong aroma of earthiness not unlike fresh dirt, and medical hops.

T - Grainy, unroasted black malts forward, lending a burnt toast flavor. Some toffee and nutty esters. A somehwat unusual hop profile; equal parts earthy and herbal. Slightly spicy finish. Ashy. Kind of acrid. Flavors somewhat harsh and poorly blended. Lingering finish.

M - A bit of a creamy feel helps balance some of the graininess mentioned above. Lower end of medium bodied. Medium carbonation, which means it's considerably less than most SA beers.

O - This brew didnt really strike a chord, and I'll admit the "Baltic IPA" style seems to be a little lost on me as it seems to have blended the worst elements of both. (Porter malts without much sweetness; strangely medicinal hops) I just dont think the whole thing comes together that well. A bit of a disappointment.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2013 05:16:03 | More by TempeBeerMan

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A-dark brown with a fairly sticky light tan head

S-surprisngly citrusy hops with just a small touch of dark roasted malts. actually not terrible smelling, i'm fairly impressed.

T-comes in with a nice aged and mellow flavor of dark malts along with a decent bitterness. has a nice matching after-taste with a slight hint of what seems to be nutmeg oddly enough. very creamy as well.

M-very creamy carbonation with a nice dry finish

O-one of the best Samuel Adams beers I've ever had. it's actually well done. great flavor, close to being a black IPA.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2013 04:09:39 | More by AdamBear

jwc215

New Jersey

3.58/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Best by June 2013 on variety pack box, but individual bottle suggests to drink now or age.

Pours dark brown but hits black after poured. A tan, creamy to bubbly head has good staying power before becoming a swirling thick patch. Lacing sticks.

The smell is of toasted bread with some alcohol, roast, and an earthy to herbal bitterness.

The taste is of sweet chocolate (towards fudge) with roast, an earthy/herbal bitterness and some alcohol in the finish.

It hits full-bodied and pretty smooth despite the noticeable alcohol.

Nice flavors here, but they clash a bit. It's a hoppy Baltic Porter.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 19:33:35 | More by jwc215

Jadjunk

Georgia

3.63/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

Dark, Fierce And Blustery. Across the cold and brackish waters of the Baltic, the English porter was transformed from a mild ale to a dark and complex lager that confounds definition. Immersed in dark, roasted malts and a bold citrus hop character, these big and contrasting flavors are brought together with the smoothness of a lager for a brew that's bold, mysterious, and full of flavor." Brewed in the style of a Baltic Porter. Available in 12 oz. bottles as part of the Samuel Adams Hopology variety pack.

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle to a snifter. Served north of º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a thick creamy tan-white head over a deep mahogany brown body. Plenty of carbonation. Head retention is very good and lacing is thin but strong. Very creamy and pleasing surface cover. 4

(Smell) Citrusy hop bouquet pairs with a lightly roasted caramel and sweet brown malt profile. Licorice and molasses are certainly there, but still the aroma is mild for a baltic porter, not as full bodied as I expected. A mild herbal but more citrusy bright hop-heavy selection was made here, a bit odd for the style. Beyond the bright hop profile, potency is rather shallow, seems a bit lackluster in aroma overall. 3.25

(Taste) Flavor is a bit more revealing than the aroma, with a mild semi-sweet malt profile led by clean caramel malts and licorice followed by a faint tart acidity and a mildly spicy, somewhat fruity hop profile. Nonetheless, assigning the title "Baltic" to this IPA may have been a bit of an overstatement in regards to my expectations for the depth of the style. The beer itself is very drinkable but shallow on depth. I expected a bit more depth to this ale but in keeping with the IPA tradition found that it is a decent beer on its own, despite being nothing similar to my expectations. 3.5

(Mouthfeel) Creamy mild carbonation is decent for the style. Body is light for the style, medium overall. Alcohol presence is mild+. I liked the mild carbonation level, it was just faint enough to pair well with the beer and let some of the hop character take the front. 4.5

(Overall) My impressions of a Baltic Porter still stand firm despite that this beer in particular deviates sharply from the style, going for a much more liberally hop-forward and drinkable beer. This is certainly one of the most session-worthy Baltic beers I have had and while I enjoyed the flavor, found the style a bit misleading on its own. I would rather see this labeled as a brown IPA, but there probably isn't as big a market for that. 3.75

Boston Beer Company's
Samuel Adams Dark Depths Baltic IPA
3.63/5.00

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 18:04:50 | More by Jadjunk

metter98

New York

3.63/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: The beer is near black in color and has traces of brown near the bottom of the glass when it is held up to a bright light. It has a moderate amount of visible carbonation and poured with a one and a half finger high beige head that took a long time to die down and also left lots of lacing around the sides of the glass.
S: There are light aromas of licorice and roasted malts in the nose along with some faint hits of citrusy hops.
T: The taste is similar to the smell, but is a little stronger and has a light amount of bitterness. No malty sweetness is detectable.
M: It feels medium- to full-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Although it's dubbed as a "Baltic IPA", this beer definitely tastes more like a Baltic Porter, except that the hops from the IPA help from subduing sweetness and keeping this from becoming too sweet and malty.

Note: Batch #2

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2013 04:43:23 | More by metter98

andrewjraab

Michigan

3.58/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Dark black with creamy off white head. Good lacing and stick.

S - Sweet malts, chocolate, hop resin, candied nuts.

T - Malty and sweet with hints of black licorice in the back end. Mouth feel - Bitter and drying finish. Some flavors competing and leaves a bit of a confusing flavor profile.

O - Pretty solid offering in the IPA Hopology mixed pack. I'd give it a shot, but would never buy a sixer.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 21:19:47 | More by andrewjraab

bark

Sweden

3.99/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

The liquid is clear; the colour is dark brown, almost black (60 EBC). The firm three finger head is warm brown and airy. It sinks slowly leaving some lacing.

The smell is hoppy and somewhat bitter with lots of caramel, roasted malts, dark chocolate and red berries. It is sweet with not that much black malt sourness. Some perfumed fruity notes and a touch of rubber bands.

The taste is bitter, almost tart. The almost ammoniac-like bitterness fades quickly leaving rooms for smooth sweet fruity flavours, citric fruits, liquorice, strawberry jam, chocolate toffee and prunes. Medium body. The aftertaste got notes of Danish salt liquorice, somewhat harsh malts, citric hoppy bitter notes and hints of beef stock.

The carbonation is medium strong with a lager-like freshness. The small bubbles are long-lived.

A pleasant and complex brew with high drinkability, without any alcohol notes.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 20:09:52 | More by bark

Huffs

New York

4.66/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a tulip glass developed a tan, creamy head. Head lasted and laced greatly. Appearance was black with a hint of red/brown when held up to light. Aroma was malty with hints of smoke and coffee. Taste was of coffee and hints of smoke and chocolate and a slight hop note. mouthfeel was full with a dry, slightly smoky aftertaste. Great beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 23:38:27 | More by Huffs

BrewerB

California

3.54/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Cheers to Healthy Spirits for including this in their December Beer of the Month Club selections!

Pours a clear copper with a thick, dense light tan head that's retaining well and leaving lacing along the glass. Musty, blueberry, hint of garlic. Also some sweeter caramel/toffee malt present in the aroma. As the beer continues to breathe I get a nod of tangerine. Toffee malt again in the flavor along with a citrusy hop presence. Also a musty/funky quality that seems out of place in the style. Moderate body and carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2013 21:47:53 | More by BrewerB

Joshpu

California

3.88/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a duvel glass.

A: Nice three finger tan head. Poured a darker redish brown color. Nice lacing on the glass. Looks great.

S: Smells like malt and dark fruits. Also, the citrus hop in the smell. As it warms, I smell caramel.

T: This one is kindof hard to put my finger on, nothing really just jumps out and screams at you. It's got porter, ipa, and maybe a touch of stout characteristics. The thing is though, its not strong enough to be an ipa or stout. Roasty, I taste the malt and dark fruits, also the hop citrus note. Also has a smoked characteristic to it as well.

M: Pretty light mouthfeel. Little carbonation, pretty smooth. Easy to drink.

Overall it is a good beer, but not sure what it is. Pretty well balanced and there are definitely a few different flavors going on. Sidenote: This is batch #2.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 06:06:56 | More by Joshpu

Chadhowie

California

4.26/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

I love that Sam Adams is making some craft brews now that are competitive. This IPA was by no means mind-blowing, but was certainly good and worthy of trying. I am a huge fan of Sam Adams, who I deem to be the best beer for your money, and regularly good beer. I've tried at least 40 of their brews and I can only think of 2 or 3 I didn't like.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 00:30:14 | More by Chadhowie

Altrurian

New York

3.95/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Unimpeded pour yields weighty-sounding glugs and a big, tan topographically diverse head. Excellent lacing. Distinctive aroma brings to mind neither sweetness nor hops. The flavor follow through--a corrective, as it were, for porters and stouts that veer too far toward the dark fruits. But what is it? Smoked meat? Not smoked, exactly, but cured, with a minimum of seasoning. And yet, a refreshing, thirst-quenching quality too. Robust but quaffable. Creamy texture. Henceforth, on my list.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 21:16:54 | More by Altrurian

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From the dark depths of my cellar to the dark depths of my glass ... It is a cold post-snow evening and I have no desire to stir out into those depths.

From the bottle: "Dark, Fierce, and Blustery"; "Across the cold and brackish waters of the Baltic, the English porter was transformed from a mild ale to a dark and complex lager that confounds definition. Immersed in dark, roasted malts and a bold citrus hop character, these big and contrasting flavors are brought together with the smoothness of a lager for a brew that's bold, mysterious, and full of flavor."; "At Samuel Adams, we love experimenting. This series of limited edition brews represents some of our favorite small batch creations. Batch No. 1".

My pour created two fingers of dense, deep-brown head with good retention. Color was a deep, dark-brown with caramel highlights at the edges. Other than that, it evidenced a darkness as deep as its name. Truth in advertising. Nose had a citrusy hop quality intermingled with a roastiness. I may as well cop to it now - I am not a fan of the style as the malts seem to get in the way of the hops and this seemed like it was going to be more of the same. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full with an initial smokiness from the dark malt. The hops seemed to have faded, giving the taste a medicinal quality, like the Geritol that my grandparents used to take with breakfast. Warming, I got notes of dried dark fruits, like a combination of the cherry and blueberry-infused porters that I got to try yesterday. I still was not getting a lot of (if any) hops. Nice lacing appeared as I drank through it. Finish was semi-dry, very roasty and I was glad that I had set it aside for a night like tonight as the wind howled outside. This was not bad, but it was not as good as Baltika # 6, which I think is the best of the style.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 01:20:40 | More by woodychandler

abeerwiseguy

Texas

3.35/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Samuel Adams Dark Depths Baltic IPA at 7.6% ABV. Poured this from a 22 oz bottle into a pint bar glass.

Dark brown color with a light brownish fairly dense 2 finger head that did not last long.

Fairly indistinct aromas of roasted malt and coffee for the nose.

The first thing to register on my tongue was the fairly astringic hop tastes followed by roasted malt and coffee. The flavor profile was earthy with a fairly smooth and long finish that was malty and slightly sweet.

This beer had a fairly light mouth feel initially followed by a well carbonated, lengthy, dry finish.

Overall I think that the Boston Brewing effort here is likely faithful to the style but somewhat reminds me of a Dopplebock.

With many of their newer products the Boston Brewing folks are giving us novel and interesting beers that are worth trying and the lower prices for 22 oz bottles as compared to most smaller micro breweries are certainly noticeable and welcomed.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2012 22:39:30 | More by abeerwiseguy

seand

California

4.03/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a dark, nearly opaque brown, with a thick blanket of tan foam. The head dissipates to a thin but solid layer and leaves big walls of lacing.

S: Sweet malt and floral citrusy hops.

T: Medium sweetness with some complexity over top of a solid hop base. The balance works well, with no real roasted malt flavors.

M: Medium to full body, medium carbonation.

Overall, quite nice. It's something different, and it's well done. I'd have it again.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 01:30:31 | More by seand

Celt44

New York

3.48/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I've never had a Sam in anytging larger than a 12 oz. Bottle and since Boston Lager is my go to session, I finally gave this a try.

Appearance - pours a dark blac with a reddish hue. Nice frothy tan head that lasts throughout.
Aroma - sweet malt bomb. Brown sugar, baked bread, cookies.
Mouthfeel - very smooth, bit of a burn.
Taste - where's the IPA? Not getting the hops or floral aspect of a good IPA. Malty and alcohol at the finish.
Overall - not bad, but could be better. Sweet malts, cookies, slight fruity plum taste saves it.
Probably won't pick it up again...

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 20:04:29 | More by Celt44

Strix

Wisconsin

3.35/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Deep clear brown, good initial head, some lacing.

Rich roastiness and breadiness in the nose, a slight hop finish.

A giant amalgam of flavors. Sweet caramel, roastiness, earthiness, and a wash of citrus hops.

Mouthfeel smooth, light carbonation.

Definitely points for creativity, but I don't think this was as good as the sum of its parts. Ended up being a wall of flavors that seemed muddled and directionless. It's in the spirit of a Black IPA, but the flavor profile didn't really work for me. The roastiness gets lost in the hops and it just becomes a wash of sweetish hops like you took an IPA and poured it into a dopplebock. It wasn't offensive, but for me it didn't really work.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 05:06:21 | More by Strix

gpogo

California

3.45/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- Blackish dark brown with a small tan head that sticks around as a foam cap, little to no lacing.

A- Dark fruity aroma, slight breadiness with an even fainter light roastiness. Some piney hop aromas, but not much for an IPA.

T- Sweet malty flavor throughout with a nice sweet bitterness. Juniper and a hint of cocoa.

M- Medium-heavy body. Low to medium carbonation. The sweetness isn't cloying, but it does stick around.

D- Not my favorite and not what I expected for something with IPA in the name.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 09:56:34 | More by gpogo

FreshHawk

Illinois

3.53/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Dark garnet brown with a medium, fluffy, creamy, light khaki head. Average retention leaving a light, patchy lace.

S - Licorice/anise along with some dark fruit (plum especially). Some pine and herbal hops. Touches of earthy and cocoa notes. Touches of roasted malt but not too strong.

T - A good amount of tart dark fruit and licorice. Good amount of bitter herbal and piny hops that get stronger on the finish. Some earthy, cocoa, roasted dark malt. Touch of citrus on the tip of the tongue. Strong bitter finish.

M - Medium to light body. Above average carbonation with tingly and prickly finish. Slightly dry finish.

D - Dry with a lot of bitterness on the finish. Fairly easy to drink although it isn't super refreshing. Good hop presence and plenty of dark fruit.

Notes: Interesting mix as a Baltic IPA. Nice hoppiness that works fairly well with the dark fruit flavors. Some earthy/roasted flavors balances it out. Not bad, but nothing that made me want more.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 19:16:46 | More by FreshHawk

WastingFreetime

Wisconsin

4.03/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes.

Pours out a very dark brown, nigh black, but shows mahogany trim around the bottom edge of the glass. Three fingers of tan craggy head last for four minutes and leave large loops of lacing behind with every sip. It's a good-looking beer, if nothing else. Medium body and carbonation strength, smooth and semi-creamy texture.

Smells of dry grapefruit rind combined with mostly herbal and strangely tannic notes with plenty of charred malt and a helping of dark fruits on the side with a very light grape mustiness in the background. This grape must pushes through along with the roasted and blackened malt flavors onto the tongue, with a heady hit of resinous hopping providing my hop fix for the day. I like this one, it hits a good balance between the qualities of a BP and an IPA for my preferences.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 22:28:36 | More by WastingFreetime

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.2/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served in a tumbler.

So, a hybrid Baltic porter/black IPA, eh? Well, I'll try anything once... It pours a deep black-brown highlighted in ruby and topped by a finger of light tan foam. The nose comprises roasted malts, dark chocolate powder, pine needles, dark greens, and a kiss of molasses. The taste holds notes of mild cocoa, bitter coffee, juniper sprigs, light roasted malts, pine resin, licorice, and eucalyptus. It's an odd amalgamation, but one that is not altogether offensive, surprisingly. The body is a light-leaning medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a generally smooth feel. Overall, an interesting beer, one that shows that you can hop up a Baltic porter without killing the character of the beer. I may not have been the biggest fan, but it's really not all bad, honestly.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2012 15:09:26 | More by TMoney2591

OtherShoe2

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours deep brown with a nice tan head. Good structure and some nice lacing.

Some herbal hop notes, hop oil, and charred malt/coffee in the nose, but not strong enough.

A well-hopped baltic porter. Interesting hop presence, with some coffee, some cocoa, bitter herbs, mild sweetness and firm bitterness. Finish is bitter and it comes from a combo charred malt and hops. Nice carbonized edge to this.

Fuller bodied. Nice silkiness to this, and something you can swish around. Standard Sam Adams carbonation.

Overall, likable. Nothing earth shattering but a very solid brew.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 18:19:36 | More by OtherShoe2

vickersspitfire

Texas

4.08/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours out a nice dark hearth amber color and is filled with a sexy thick bubbly head that’s roughly two fingers thick. The head sticks around for a while and creates a beautiful lace around the glass. The aroma is light, sweet and filled with various dark fruits, fig, grape, some spice and mild clove. Its crisp and bitter when it first hits your tongue, the feeling widens and becomes a bit more mellow as it hits your entire mouth. Spiced flavors come through along with some roasted malts and mild hops as it hits the back of your throat. Its got a medium body and goes down very well, I can’t wait to have another!

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 00:50:11 | More by vickersspitfire