Founders Nemesis 2009
Honey-amber with a lot of sediment floating about. No head. Not much lacing. Smell is sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, bourbon. Faint malts and a little bit of alcohol. Taste is heavy maple and bourbon up front, with some buttery vanilla following. Little bit of alcohol presence in the finish, but surprisingly little. Mouthfeel is faintly crisp and moderately smooth. Medium body and slightly sticky at the end. Warmth from the alcohol comes in towards the end as well. Far more drinkable than I expected, though the alcohol begins to assert itself halfway through. I could do another bottle, but that would be the limit for one sitting. But of course this one is meant to be sipped and so I score it high on drinkability.