K-9 Cruiser Winter Ale
A - Bronze/brown brew with a small but tight white head. Some decently crusty lace is encircling the glass after a swirl. This one is hazy, but relatively transparent in the soft glow of the neon pub lights. S - This smells like a lightly spiced and powerfully hopped amber ale. Mellow caramel and pleasant winter spice complement the relatively aggressive leafy hops. T - Again, mellow is the name of the game here. Soft caramel and toffe malt with a dusting of nutmeg and cinnamon, followed by some tasty hop action. M - Medium bodied, moderately carbonated, and soft. This finishes neutral and slighlty hoppy. D - Not bad at all, in fact I appreciate brewers who understate the "winter spice" in favor of more actual beer flavors. This is a nicely hopped amber ale, but it's a little forgetable since its not really doing anything to stand out from the crowd.