Southampton 10th Anniversary Old Ale
A: Dark, slightly-hazed, redish amber, topped with a moderate sized (about 1/8) tan head. S: A flat, musty aroma, with hints of that iron, blood-like smell. T: Heavy mix of citrus hops, toffee and dark sweets like brown sugar and figs. The alcohol is more felt than tasted, but its noticeable. MF: Chunky with a dry finish. Needs some more time to settle. D: Though I enjoyed this quite a bit, the complexities and the alcohol demand a slow appreciation. It took a very long time to get through the 750ml. Ive got another bottle in the cellar think this will be even better the second time around, in a decade or so.