Warmer Winter Winter Warmer
Got the penultimate bottle at Total Wine & More last week. This is one of the coldest nights this winter here in Florida (40s) so I thought it would be a perfect time to drink this beer. Pours almost black, letting just a hint of light through, with a sticky foamy tan head. I know this isn't a Humidor Series beer, but this smells of cigar cedar as well as hops. The taste is rich and complex. Dried fruit flavors combine with earthy notes, even flavors that remind me of perfume. The high alcohol level is completely hidden: I don't notice the alcohol at all. The body is just fantastic: full, creamy and smooth. It can't get any better. Overall this is a good beer. The fruity and perfume flavors are just a bit too strong for me, though.