AleSmith Old Numbskull
750ml bottle courtesy of tayner. Thanks Dana! Poured into a snifter. A: Pours a deep coppery brown with an impressive 2-finger fluffy off-white head. Retention was surprisingly good leaving some serious lacing. S: Aroma starts off with a blast of sugary malts with strong caramel and toffee notes. Hops were there as well but more on the resiny side than than the fruity. Probably the best aroma of any BW I've had. T: Toffee and caramel are the most dominant flavors with the strong malt backbone. Aftertaste was actually a little bitter with the hops sneaking in at the end. M: Fairly heavy, syrupy mouthfeel with decent carbonation and the aforementioned piny hop aftertaste. D: A very solid (and slightly hopped up) representation of an English BW. I would certainly seek this out again.