Blithering Idiot
I just love the name of this beer along with the label! A - Pours a deep orange brown color with a relatively thin white head on top a a mild haze. The head dissipates fairly quickly. s a S - Sweet sugar candy dominated by orange accents and hints of alcohol. A nice scent - similar to a Grand Marnier. T - Again, sweet candy like malts roll over the top of the tongue with a pleasant orange sweetness. Alcohol is definately present as it bites the sides of the tongue and leaves a spicy after taste. As this beer warms, the flavors become more pronounced and the sensed start to numb and relax. M - Dominating presence on the tongue with spices and alcohol. This spills over to the gums, but much less intense. D - At 11.1%, I only plan on having one of these bad boys. However, one can be enjoyed for a long period of time as the beer gets better as it settles. For me, that rates high on this scale. Overall an excellent representation of the class. I do prefer a bit more hops in my BW, but a still an excellent example.