1554 Enlightened Black Ale
New Belgium has just recently made its way to Tn and I picked this along with a couple of other NB offerings up today. Can't wait to get into this.. Poured into a Duvel tulip. This is almost black but not quite. More like a very dark brown with some ruby highlighting to it. It forms an awesome head of tan coloration that is thick, creamy, and persistent. Very rich dark roasted malt aroma coming off of this...very rich malt aroma with the merest hint of chocolate. Damn, this is very impressive so far. Mmmmm..smooth rich dark roasted maltiness laced with chocolate and a bit of coffee that has me excited as hell these guys are here now. It reminds me of a Guinness Extra Stout a little except I think its even richer and maltier.. I'm very impressed with this brew, I'll have to say. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect with this and I am very pleasantly surprised. I'm going to make this one a regular in my fridge, no doubt. Its extremely sessionable, won't put you out of commission after a few, and taste delicious. At $2.99 a bomber, its an absolute steal. I'm a happy 1554 fan!