Great Lakes Nosferatu
This is a review of a growler of Nosferatu with a srew-on cap brought back to me by a co-worker (Thank you!!) sometime during March. I was holding off on the review in hopes that it would still be available for our 4/5 BA gathering. It was long gone by April, but I'm still holding out hope for the opportunity to sample it fresh from GLBC's taps in the near future. Nice dark copper color with an off-white head. Aroma is nothing short of awesome! Huge citrusy, piney hop aroma with the sweet malt backbone showing underneath. I simply couldn't stop sniffing this one. Taste is bold. Something along the lines of Arrogant Bastard/ Double Bastard. Big malt sweetness up front followed by a huge piney, citrusy hop flavor. Intense and wonderful. Full body and good mouthfeel. Drinkability is maintained despite the flavor onslaught from this beer. Overall, this beer was very good from the growler, although the carbonation was quickly waning; one with a ceramic type lid likely would have helped. I suspect Nosferatu would be exceptional freshly released from the keg at Great Lakes and I strongly look forward to the opportunity to sample it there..