Santa's Private Reserve Ale
Poured into a snifter. No readable freshness date. A- Pours a dark brown color with a one finger head that retains quite well. Lessens to an inconsistently thick ring around the edge of the glass and shows great lacing that drapes around with it. S- Has an exquisite aroma that's alive with heavy notes of pure clover honey and butter. Also some hints of pear and cinnamon. T- The taste is more on the IPA side of things. Substantial hoppiness with a good malt base. Both very balanced with each other resulting in a high drinkability factor. While the aroma is very complex, it's complemented wonderfully by the simplistic flavor profile. How did they pull this off? M- Medium-high carbonation expresses a perky feel on the tongue. Medium body. O- Holy Santa! I'd had this a long time ago and liked it but don't remember it being this delicious. Now I'm gonna buy it every year.