beer_name: AleSmith Decadence 2006 (Dead By Dawn)
text: Pours into my glass a dark , dark, DARK red with a solid inch of creamy light tan head on top. Hold it up to the light to get deep, vibrant ruby red colors exploding from the glass. Aromas of deep rich caramel malts. Some toffee sweetness meets a solid citrusy, green herbal hop as well. Bold malt aromas here. First sip brings a bold somewhat sweet caramel toffee maltiness. Flows into a slightly bready flavor that gets hit by big citric, green hops. Bitterness cuts through the malty sweetness. A dense, full bodied red that pulls no punches with a big malt body and the hops to back it up. Mouthfeel is big, chewy and creamy. Goes down smooth with great carbonation. A big brew that manages to still be drinkable. Another tasty one from Alesmith and a worthy one for an anniversary release. Thanks to KingG for the trade.