$8.99 for the 750 mL corked and caged bottle. Best Before 05/09. Macs, Downtown, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Encouraging pop on opening. Poured into the Duvel tulip this forms a large, high head. This falls to give a classic, creamy and spotty film on the surface of the garnet colored body.A lot of sweet caramel in the nose.
Plenty of caramel sweetness in the taste too, which increases with increasing temperature. Very mild spice in the finish. Warming alcohol too. A little tea in there as well. Maybe some brandy notes.
Mouthfeel is medium, but the sweet character amps it up a bit. Some Belgian yeasty character as it warms.
Delicious BSD, this is good value and a substantial beer. All the classic characters are there, a lovely beer.