winter

Brooklyn Winter Ale

Style: 
Scottish-Style Ale
Rating: 
3

Brooklyn Winter Ale is a Scottish Ale, a rich malty beer brewed for cold, winter nights on the heather. Rich amber color with a deep red hue. The pour was just ok, a bit lacking in foam head despite all the malt in the beer.

The aroma is sweet, with hints of caramel and almond, no noticeable hop presence.

The flavor is a balance of sweet and spicy. It starts malty, then spicy hop flavors from the Willamette hops take over, a little peppery with subtle pine notes.

Anderson Valley Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale

Style: 
Amber/Red Ale
Rating: 
4

Anderson Valley Brewing Company is one of my favorite small California microbreweries - their beers are consistently outstanding across the board. Finding a fresh six-pack on the East Coast is always a treat. With that, I couldn't pass up a chance to try their Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale.

One of their award winning beers, this one has a deepreddish color with a light tan head. It pours hazy, likely both unfiltered and some protein haze. The nose is noticeably spicy - with cinnamon and nutmeg, along with hints of nutmeg, ginger and almond.

Upon tasting, its sweet up front, with a big body and

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