Ommegang - Scythe & Sickle - 5.8%
Description provided by Ommegang.com:
Scythe and Sickle is Ommegang’s foray into honoring the harvest season. Using barley, oats,
wheat, and rye, we’ve brought the mood of fall to life with vibrant and flavorful passion.
Farming is about precision, timing and care. At Ommegang we place the same emphasis a farmer has for his crops into the creation of our beers. Scythe and Sickle is a testament to the craft and care of farming, from which our farmstead-brewed beers benefit greatly.
Brewed with balance in mind, Scythe & Sickle reveals a smooth and creamy mouthfeel with light toastiness and gentle sweetness. Bright amber in color from the mixed malts, the beer is balanced with delicate hopping to counter rather than overpower the malt profile.
My Thoughts:
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Left Hand Brewing Company - Fade to Black - 6.5%
Description Provided by Lefthandbrewing.com:
That time of year when the light fades away. Brewed for the darkness, Fade to Black speaks in volumes. Welcome to Volume 4, the Beer pours pitch black with an off white head. Citrus (bergamot) and roast dominates the nose. Slight sweet malt gets pushed back by initial citrusy hops followed by powerful Italian Amaro, gentian and hop bitterness. Finishing with a pleasant duality of dry roasted malts and hop bitterness.
My Thoughts:
Pours black with a tan head
Smells like sweet oak and coffee
Tastes like espresso
Medium mouthfeel. The hop bitterness is not particularly overwhelming and there is a
distinctive malt characteristic.
It is lightly carbonated. I would have to say that it is a good espresso beer but not my
favorite black ale.
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Weyerbacher - Winter Ale - 5.6%
Description provided by Weyerbacher.com:
At Weyerbacher we’ve created a Winter Ale that is a must for any malty beer lover. Winner of a Silver Medal in the 1998 World Beer Championships, Weyerbacher Winter Ale is brewed with deep-roasted chocolate malt. The taste predominates with a warm, roasty flavor, balanced out with a slightly dry finish. It’s smooth but not cloying, with a warming belt of alcohol (5.6% ABV).
Although winter ales predate history, they are believed to have their origin in the pagan celebrations of winter solstice. Later, when monasteries produced the local brew, winter ales were made each year to commemorate the birth of Christ. Back then, winter ales were brewed full-bodied as a source of nutrition for the upcoming winter months. Today, winter ales are typified by their seasonality, their rich, malty flavors and by their deep, dark coloration.
Generally available November through February, Weyerbacher Winter Ale is the perfect libation for a winter meal, with good friends, or beside a warm fire fending off a cold winter night.
My Thoughts:
Pours a deep dark cooper brown almost black color. It has a short bright white cap.
Smells like oak and caramel. It's sweet and earthy.
Tastes like apples and brown sugar. It has slightly metallic undertones.
It's highly carbonated with a medium body.
Overall I'd have to say that it is a good balanced and smooth beer. It is very mellow and drinkable.
Overall I'd have to say that it is a good balanced and smooth beer. It is very mellow and drinkable.
