beer_name: 1554 Enlightened Black Ale
text: Appearance: It's, well, black. Really black with a helluva head that sticks to the glass just the way you would want it to if it wasn't already doing it. Smell: Has that New Belgium biscuit-thing goin' on. Heavy on the espresso. Malty & tempting. Taste: Getting a bit of the classic belgian yeast strain going on. This is very fruity for it's color. Aside from that, there's a bit of mocha and a healty amount of espresso on the aftertaste. Mouthfeel: Sits wonderfully on the palate, just a litte thin at the end. Drinkability: A superb outing from one of my favorites. New Belgium has a warm place in my heart, because they're the first real micro-brew experience I had about 10 years ago when I had Fat Tire for the first time. If there is a perfect Belgian style session brew, this is it.