ABV: 5.5%
Anchor Brewing Merry Christmas Happy New Year 2014 winter warmer is a well carbonated beer with has a large cream-coloured head that builds quickly and goes away nearly as fast. Very dark in colour (but not quite black) I could smell citrusy hops as soon as I opened the bottle, but upon closer inspection cinnamon, peppermint and other spices became the dominant aroma. The first taste of this beer gave me thoughts of tea, caramel, a hint of fruitiness (thinking dates) and bread which is quickly followed with a sour bite. Mouthfeel isn’t too thick but the carbonation is higher than any other I’ve had this advent season.
Rating: 3/5 – If you like sour you’ll enjoy this more than I did, but I’m not big on sour beers and the bit of sourness in the end, while interesting, didn’t do it for me.
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