Otter Creek Winter Ale
Beer-a-Day #184
My favorite retailer was having a clearance sale on some out-of-season beers. Well why the heck not?
The new special release is a smooth brown ale, with a touch of raspberry. Rich and toasty with a warming body and light hops, this will be a malty and perfectly fruited beer- very appealing and comforting. Just right for wintertime.
Well, I suppose I could crank up the air conditioning…
Chocolatey brown with a thin head. A bit of molasses in the aroma and some raspberries. A bit of roastiness in the flavor, light body, some more raspberries. Light body. I don’t know that I’d save this just for winter.
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