6% abv. It comes in at 60 IBUs. Pours pretty dark black with a massive cream colored head. Piney and grapefruit hops on the nose with touches of sweet roasted malt. Good lace. Surprising hop bite with rich coffee flavors on first sip. Slick mouthfeel with solid carbonation. Again on the second sip grapefruit and then espresso roasted flavors kicks in right after. Some licorice flavors as well. I think what I like most about this beer is that both the sweet and bitter flavors have an earthy rawness about them. It has a fresh, raw hop flavor that I really like. Some very mild spicy burn on the back of the throat that has more to do with the hop acidity than the alcohol content. Certainly reminiscent of a west coast stout or porter with heavy hopping. A very flavorful session beer. I got it in their winter variety 12 pack and I sure hope I find it in six packs. Another great beer from the folks at Otter Creek.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Another great beer from the folks at Otter Creek...
6% abv. It comes in at 60 IBUs. Pours pretty dark black with a massive cream colored head. Piney and grapefruit hops on the nose with touches of sweet roasted malt. Good lace. Surprising hop bite with rich coffee flavors on first sip. Slick mouthfeel with solid carbonation. Again on the second sip grapefruit and then espresso roasted flavors kicks in right after. Some licorice flavors as well. I think what I like most about this beer is that both the sweet and bitter flavors have an earthy rawness about them. It has a fresh, raw hop flavor that I really like. Some very mild spicy burn on the back of the throat that has more to do with the hop acidity than the alcohol content. Certainly reminiscent of a west coast stout or porter with heavy hopping. A very flavorful session beer. I got it in their winter variety 12 pack and I sure hope I find it in six packs. Another great beer from the folks at Otter Creek.
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I know where you can find it in six packs!
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