FestiveAle
On a quiet and boring evening I left my house to piss away money on fine cheeses and beer. A small chunk of Spanish Goat cheese and this beer are what I came back with. The bottle had time to warm up to around 50 degrees in my backpack. A loud pop and a fizz greated me after I popped the cap, and the beer poured a very cloudy dull orange. The head was impressive at first, but sounded just like soda fizz as I poured. A half dozen sips later and the head is nonexistent. This is tart, I first thought, followed immediately afterward by 'this is too sweet! I don't think I'm contradicting myself. This beer is way too sweet for my taste. A third of the way throught he bomber, and I don't detect as much sweetness as on my first few sips. I still find the flavor to be a bit dull and lackluster. The mouthfeel is slightly harsh and fizzy, which is appropriate for this style. Unfortunately I can't detect much of the spice flavoring, save for a tiny sliver of bitter orange. Aroma is similiarly weak. All in all, not a bad attempt, but not to my tastes. I can only sip it very slowly now, not to savor, but because I'm out of cheese.