Hibernation Ale
Pours a rich mahogany, leather-y brown with some slight orange/amber tones to it. Nice light tan head that settles down to a thin crust and swirls around the top of the beer. Looks good. Smells like nutty caramel with a hint of brown sugar and a dollop of ... molasses? Hmm.... maybe some citrus and tropical sweetness to. Wow. Taste is remarkable. Simply one of the best tasting for the money beers I've ever had. Flat out thrilled with Great Divide's introduction to California thus far. Luscious, overlapping caramel, brown sugar, a hint of nutty earthiness, some sweet mandarin orange-y citrus, and a light bitterness on the tongue. It's a sweet beer, and the malts are complemented wonderfully. Nice chewy mouthfeel. So comforting and smooth.