Southampton Altbier
Got caught passing notes with the cutest girl in class with this one on 3/29/2005. 20-oz. bulbed pint pour at The Gingerman, yeah, I dont have a tie on, is that a problem? Diminishing camisole of very thin action, like a map drawn up by a Flatlander, with no stick. Very deep amber hue, verging on a light brown, with no action but fairly clear. Some light toffee notes on nose, but only after some full-throttled snorts, with some butter-malt hanging about in there as well. Mixture of lightly smoked caramel abd a trace of hop essence, like it was just thrown in at the end to jack things; a calming adrenal pump of light chocolate is soothing. Pretty palatable.