Hibernation Ale
Bottled 10/05/10 A: Dark shade of amber. Cream colored head starts out full and frothy and retreats to a collar/film combination. S: Toasted malt, with a leafy hop contribution. A little coffee, a little toast. T: Loads of sweet caramel malt brings to mind raisins, plums and toffee. A slightly smoky, nutty flavor compliments the heavy bread and malt sugars well. Plenty of depth here. Finally, the light hop bitterness lingers through the otherwise sweet finish. M: Full body with low carbonation. Good mouth cling, but not quite sticky. Alcohol is pretty well hidden. Just a touch sweet for my tastes, but otherwise very good. I have enjoyed all of the GD beers I have tried and Hibernation is no exception.