Since I liked the last one of theirs I tried so much, I decided to try a couple more. I had a red beer by them, fairly good but nothing worth writing up really. Like the Retro Red I reviewed a while back, it was good but a bit bland. Now, on this cold night, I'm trying their winter ale.
Immediately when I opened the bottle, the scent of it hit me. It smelled more like the darker beers that I've been drinking lately, not like the lighter ales that I'm used to. Which is good, because a winter brew should have the oomph of a darker beer. Although I have to admit, it was a bit surprising. :)
The taste follows suit. It has a hint of bitterness, but not too strong. Dark flavor, almost more like a stout than an ale. If you were expecting something light and crisp, this is not it. If you were expecting something with a bit more heft to it for the cold winter months, this IS it.
I think this would go well with a meaty meal, like their Dragonslayer did. Wouldn't go so well with anything sweet though, anything sweet would bring out the bitterness in this too much.
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