Emersons Taieri George
A limited release from the Emerson brewery on the anniversary George Emersons death, father of the brewer and fond train lover... or so the story goes. 500ml bottle with a train on the label, pours a deep dark hazlenut colour but as you look closer and the smell hits you its more like the colour of christmas pud. The nose, WOW its like liquid hot cross buns with hints of caramelised ginger. I stopped to let it warm up a bit and the thick off white head didnt budge, it was then that I realised I had in my hand a 2005 vintage (its now 2007), when I asked the bartender about it he said when they read it was made to store for up to 5 years they bought 15 cases of it and stashed them. Smart guys. Back to the beer, full spicy cinnamon flavours without being unbalanced, biscut malts and nutmeg... would love to stash some for myself.