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Heavy Seas Below Decks
Beer-a-Day #2
Two days in and I’m already breaking my rule of not writing about something I’ve written about before. However, this is the first beer that I’ve tried cellaring. This is the 2007 “vintage” of Heavy Seas Below Decks. I had the first one last December when it was fresh. Then I wrote about it for Session #17. So I decided to check out my last one a year after my first.
Nice deep coppery brown color, minimal head. Aroma is light, fruity, and a little mediciney. Unlike back in July, I’m not getting as much of that bourbon-like essence. It’s still pretty good, but I find I’m not enjoying it quite as much as I did back in July.
Heavy Seas Below Decks Barley Wine Style Ale from Clipper City Brewing
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