AROMA: (5) Aroma is intense with syrupy scents and hints of raisins, figs, almonds and chocolate. No wonder why I associate the smell from this beer with Christmas.
TASTE: (4) Thick complex taste with several of the aromas listed above found in this beer. A little bit of a surprisingly sweetness which is balanced perfectly with the bitterness. The bitterness is mostly noticed in the after bitterness. This would be a perfect Christmas beer since it has a warming feeling.
EXTRA: (5) Can I give a beer anything else than 5 that has mixed three distinctive beer styles into one beer? This is good, exciting and new thinking.
Dogfish head brewery's website
Beer style: Hybrid between a Scotch Ale/India Pale Ale/American Brown Ale
Serving temperature: 10 C
Alcohol: 7.2%
IBU: 50
Food Pairings: According to Dogfish head brewery: Balsamic vinaigrette salads, smoked meats, duck confit, braised ribs, venison, prosciutto, stews
APPEARANCE: 5 x 5 = 25
AROMA: 5 x 10 = 50
TASTE: 4 x 10 = 40
EXTRA: 5 x 1 = 5
Total: 120/130
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