As some of you may know Old Ale is my favorite beer style. I've been holding on to this gem for the last year since I came back from Dark Lord Day. Hopefully it has gotten better with age.
2010 Bottle. Muddy and dark amber in appearance with a small beige head. Aroma is of overripe fruits, bourbon, walnuts, and oak. Flavor is extremely boozy even though its been aging for two years. Malts dominate it - toffee, caramel, ripe dates, licorice. Very viscous/oily with little carbonation. Some slight bitterness in the finish.
Well worth the wait.
Appearance - 4.0
Smell - 4.3
Taste - 4.0
Texture - 3.9
Overall - 4.05/5
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Lawsons Finest Fayston Maple Imperial Stout
Here is a slightly strange one from the bottle share, I hadn't heard of it until that day!
Pour is dark brown/pretty close to black with a small tan head that darkens into a slight orange as it dissipates. Aroma is of roasted coffee, burnt chocolate, earth, and espresso. Flavor is of burnt wood, ash, very bitter chocolate, and some slight sweetness from the maple. Alcohol is there but hidden well, not too complex but still good. Medium to heavy bodied.
Appearance - 3.9
Smell - 3.6
Taste - 3.5
Texture - 3.3
Overall - 3.58/5
Pour is dark brown/pretty close to black with a small tan head that darkens into a slight orange as it dissipates. Aroma is of roasted coffee, burnt chocolate, earth, and espresso. Flavor is of burnt wood, ash, very bitter chocolate, and some slight sweetness from the maple. Alcohol is there but hidden well, not too complex but still good. Medium to heavy bodied.
Appearance - 3.9
Smell - 3.6
Taste - 3.5
Texture - 3.3
Overall - 3.58/5
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