beer_name: Founders Nemesis 2010
text: Serving glass: Poured from bottle into Snifter. Appearance: Extremely dark reddish-brown with minimal head but some nice lacing lines. Smell: Citrus, caramel, cherry and roasted barley. Smells like a cross between a Barleywine, an IPA and an Imperial Stout. Taste: Taste mostly follows the aroma. Strong citrusy hops balance a caramel, cherry and dark fruit malt backbone. A light roasted character contributes some chocolate and coffee. Fairly bitter finish. Feel: Low carbonation, with a full, boozy, smooth and oily body. Somewhat dry finish. Drinkability: Interesting and fascinating beer that straddles the line between a Barleywine and a Black IPA. Reminds me of Surly Darkness or Goose Island Nightstalker but with the malt center of a Barleywine. Despite its strengths, it is not something I feel a strong desire to return to.