Great Lakes Christmas Ale
Just had that last of the lot from the holidays. This beer poured a nice ruby-coppery brown and clear. Very little carbonation that left a lacey, thin head. The bouquet was resplendent for the season. There was spruce, nutmeg, allspice, chocolate malt and very fine citrus and corriander. Even the smell was warming. This translated well to the taste, as I picked up the spices first and on the backtaste I got the spruce and citrus. Nice and complex, but more importantly on an 80 degree PA day, warming! The malt left the body on the big side, but the mouthfeel was excellent, leaving this a very drinkable beer. Also, excellent graphic of a prewar Lionel 512 gondola, I have mine filled with small gifts when I run my standard gauge under the tree!!!