John John Hazelnut (Rum Barrel Aged)
22 oz from Roths Sunnyside Market, Salem. $6.99 Plain brown, slightly hazy ale with a nice half inch thick, frothy,thick tan head. Certainlly nutty aromas with the slightly toasted malts and a wiff of wood/ rum in the back makes it pleasing. Nice smooth taste..really hazelnut in the end of the mouthful, the rum is there, but its like an afterthought. Also brown sugar, vanilla and slight ginger. Kinda thin and carbonated mouthfeel on this one. I wanted to give this one a better score but really i cant honestly. I think the original hazelnut ale was far better..the rum casks made it a more average beer!!