Quelque Chose
Heated up just like a hot wine... The pour into my Westy glass raised a thin off-white glass ring with sparse lacing. The body was a bright ruby-amber. The nose was filled with honey, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, and fruitiness. The above flavors led the taste, along with a sweet-sour taste, which grew as I progressed through the glass. I found it to be too spicy, with too much in the way of herbal flavors and mintiness. The mouth had mild carbonation, which was an odd experience for a hot drink, and was medium-thick. This beer was a huge disappointment - I suppose hot alcoholic drinks will be in the coffee, hot chocolate, and mulled wine categories for me from now on.