Hibernation Ale
Great Divide Brewing Company--Hibernation Ale--Old Ale--English--12 oz. Bottle. 8.10% ABV--65 IBU.s.? 2005 Release. (4.0 / 5.0) Mild lacy head. Clear rich black cherry red color. Toasted malty rich hop front. Roasted spicy sweet thick burnt caramel spice body. Tangy hot hop nutmeg spices end. Rich & spicy but too sweet. Sampled 11/23/2005. 2006 Winter Ale 45 IBU? Release. (4.25 / 5.0) Rich lacy tan head. Clear dark ruby brown red color. Malty mild burnt cinnamon hop front. Rich thick sweet roasted malty toffee mild Winter malt spice body. Hot EtOH hop spice end. Big Winter. Sampled 1/13/2007. 2007--Old Ale--Winter Ale--45 IBU's.? (4.0 / 5.0) 6-Pack $10.99. Mild lacy head. Clear bright dark ruby red black color. Rich malt spice toasted hop front. Cloying thick sweet toasted toffee caramel big malty Old Ale body. Hot mild hop spice cloying tangy malt EtOH fruity hint end. A touch too sweet. Sampled 4/3/2008. Hibernation Ale--Malty--English Style Old Ale--Robust--2008 12 oz. Bottle. 8.10% ABV--45 IBU's.? (4.5 / 5.0) Old Ale--Winter Ale--Dense lacy off white head. Clear dark mahogany bronze color. Toasted dry hopped malt ester front. Roasted chocolate hint mild sweet rich toffee body. Tangy hop spice malt EtOH end. Big, Balanced, Complex & Tasty. Sampled 2/13/2009. 6-Pack $10.99. Great Divide Brewing Company--Hibernation Ale--English-Style Old Ale--Malty--Robust--2009 12 oz. Bottle. 8.70% ABV. 45 IBU's? (3.5 / 5.0) Foamy lacy light tan dense head. Clear dark deep red color. Roasted dark fruit mild hop malty fruit ester front. Thick sweet spicy roasted toffee caramel crusty doughy aged fruity body. Mildly hot EtOH mildly hop bitter end. Sampled 10/29/2010 from 6-Pack purchased for $10.99 @ Saleh's Deli--Crown Hill on 1/6/2010.