beer_name: Wooly Bugger
text: 2011 release. This pours a mahogany-copper with a thick, creamy head. The head leaves definite rings around the glass. Initial scent is rich malts, a bit of wine, light spice. But then there is this weird hoppy blast. It lasts briefly, and is then replaced by an almost nutty, brown ale scent. Good, well balanced flavour. There is certainly some hoppiness, but it is quite light. The malts don't ruin this, and I can pick up chestnuts, wine, raisins, molasses, bread, yeast, light bitterness. This is 11% ABV and I can't even tell. The alcohol is extremely well hidden - a very, very faint suggestion on the back of a tongue. Nice, smooth mouthfeel. Rich, but not overly thick. The alcohol is dangerously hidden. The small bottle size is a pleasant surprise (most BWs I've had are bombers), and I almost want a second one....