Southampton 10th Anniversary Old Ale
purchased @ Decicco market, pelham, ny eyes... into the chalice she goes... 2 fingers of frothy white head, it settles at a moderate pace, active carbonation rising up, deep amber/brown hue, a very nice solid looking brew, the lacing is great. nose... almost smells like an old wooden barrel being hit by the sun for the first time in years... and the odor of the mold and must being burnt off... very deep aroma, dark fruits and a splash of powdered cocoa.. yum taste etc... this bites the tongue, the prickly nature of the carbonation is very unique, it is "almost" creamy but not quite which can leave you feeling it is a bit thin, the flavors need to develop more, there is hints of barely, hints of cocoa, hints of dark fruit... I am not overly impressed with this as is but do think this will age great. so I will happily be revisiting this. I had an Old Stock 2003 last night and the depth of flavor in both the nose and flavor were far superior. verdict? this will age great, pick some up and see what happens... I can't wait to try this in a year.. or 2.. or 3... mellowed out this will be a super smooth drinker