2008 version. 12oz bottle from Total Wine at Perimeter, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Pour is a dark, garnet body with an ivory head and plenty of sticky lace. Good looking.
Nose is very bland. Lacks anything other than a little malt. Disappointing.
Tastes are essentially that of a slightly acidic, malt based English ale. Lacks any kind of Winter Warmer spice as far as I can tell. Don’t get me wrong, this is a pretty tasty, simple, ESB type ale with an easy drinkability and a nice mellow mouthfeel. Finishes dryish and is pretty nice.
No Winter Warmer here, but a tasty brew nonetheless.