Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale
I have here a 12 oz bottle good till March 2007. Old Fezziwig (props for the name) pours a cola shade, a bit on the viscous side, with an enticing beige head. Wafting towards my nostrils are notes of cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, and delicious malts. Fortunately for me it's not too much ginger; it makes me sneeze. And so I sip... Lots going on here. It is creamy and yet crisp. Spicy and yet sweet. Caramel and chocolate malts provide a base for the above mentioned holiday spices. Everything seems to be in balance. This holiday ale is a well-knit tapestry of Christmas cheer which goes down easily and leaves me wanting more.