Samuel Adams Wee Heavy (Imperial Series)
12 oz bottle into a SA Perfect Pint A- Chestnut brown pour with a half-finger's worth of light beige head. Decent retention and a loose lace. S - Malty in the nose with a peaty smoke edge to it...similar to some Scotch that I've had. T&M - Medium to heavier bodied, definitely heavier feeling with a pronounced smokiness. Not as much as one would find in a smoke beer, but there is a peaty, smoky undercurrent throughout the entire drink. Lot's of darker roasted and caramal malts that also lend just a hint of sweetness. The 10% ABV is relatively well hidden, but makes itself known in the finish, which is a little on the sweeter side. O - Overall a bit different then what I was expecting. I'm not typically a fan of "smoky" traits, but I think in this beer it is appropriately leveraged against the malty, sweet nature. I was glad to have tried it, but I'm not likely to revisit. It's not bad, it's just not going to be worth 10.99 a four pack.