Great Lakes Moondog ESB
Big thanks goes out to prototypic for this one. 12 oz. bottle poured into the special Sam Adams glass. Pours a clear light copper hue with a big bubbled one finger head that remains for a quite sometime. Stickiness is pretty hit or miss, but it's there. A whole bunch of bubbles race to the top of the glass as well. Smell is very GLBCesque. Peanut butter in the nose Yes, peanut butter! Just like the Burning River Pale. Mild malts and just a hint of sweet citrus malts tingle the nose as well. Very subtle overall aroma with this one, nicey. Flavor begins with a sweet nutty taste followed by a bit of grapefruit and pine. Caramel malts midway through leading to a lemongrass aftertaste with a hint of pepper and spice. Light to medium body with a sharp feel. Carbonation is a bit strong, but doesn't take away from the overall quality of this brew. Another solid drinkable beer from GLBC. I look forward to the day when their beers are available in NY, let's hope it's sooner rather than later.