Random Six Pack Review

Our local store allows you to build your own six pack from their wall of beer, unfortunately for the blog, the other five were enjoyed at a party this past weekend and I forgot my notebook.  For the future though, I'll be sure to be better prepared!

But never fear, I think we saved the best for last, I present to you Telegraph Brewing Company's Winter Ale!!

7.5% ABV comes corked in a 750mL bottle.  From Batch #65. The description reads as follows:
"Inspired by Mexican hot chocolate, Telegraph Winter Ale warms even the coldest of nights with hints of cinnamon, allspice, and sweet ancho chilies.  Using generous amounts of chocolate and caramel malts, we brew this beer in limited quantities  as a special treat for our friends and families.  Be sure to enjoy it cool, rather than cold, to fully appreciate its complexity.  Cheers!"

As you can see here, it has a pretty nice head to it and is a very dark amber color.  The head remained pretty stable for the entirety of the consumption.  For the aroma, you can definitely smell the allspice, it has a pretty strong presence in the beer.  The initial sip was pretty mild but the finish presented the roasted malt coffee-esque flavor.  The ancho chilies didn't start to present themselves until after a couple of sips when you can start to feel a slight tingling on the tongue and when the beer warmed up a bit, (I'll admit, this beer was stored in the fridge and was at a colder than the recommended serving temperature).  But, that kind of makes this beer pretty fun because as you get deeper into your glass the malts start to present themselves more.

This one is definitely a sipper an if you can find some, this is one I would recommend.

Prost!