1554 Enlightened Black Ale
My buddy left a couple of these in my cooler after a weekend of partying in the city. Poured one into my Lost Abbey Tulip to review. Half inch beige head consistent of larger sized carbonation bubbles. Dark opaque brown in color. Minimal retention but good lacing. Certainly on the malty side with some Belgian yeast thrown in for good measure. Malts are sweet and lightly roasted.. All in all, quite mild in the aroma department, but what is there is alright. Tastes quite a bit like a robust porter to me. Malts are much more roasted than my nose predicted. Some chocolate and coffee notes come into play. Light to medium in body with good levels of carbonation. I credit New Belgium for making a beer this light and drinkable but still with full flavor. Medium to long finish of aforementioned taste characteristics. All in all a pretty good beer. Probably not one I would seek or purchase regularly, but one I would gladly accept if offered by a friend.