Fresh brewed beer, 22 oz bottles now reaching GA. Purchased this one at Hop City, Atlanta, GA, USA. Request to have the beer un-retired in db made 03-07-10.
Pour is an exquisite looking, beautiful red garnet color with a tan colored, rich head. Looks excellent with maximum red/copper highlights catching the sun.
Nose and tastes combine in the way that they should for the style with a significant yeast not amongst the deep, repeating, rich malts. Very good depth of flavor. Tastes are caramel based with a persistent nod to the yeast. Finishes rich and bready. Some alcohol too.
Superb example of the style (in an American sense) and a very nice addition to the GA scene. Solid beer with excellent drinkability.
Very strong (in a solid sense not a ABV sense) beer.