18.7oz
bottle decanted into a snifter. 6%
ABV. Served a little cold, but allowed
to warm. Vintage listed as “2012/2013”.
Appearance: Amber honey body with fat bubbles on
top. The eggshell white crown fades very
quickly into a nothing. Brilliantly
clear (4.25/5).
Aroma: Earthy and musty. Smells like an old, wet cellar. I can almost see the water dripping down the
walls and the fungus and moss growing between the cracks in the bricks. In the background is ancient, dried up molasses
and damp wood. This beer has taken the “old”
in Old Ale very seriously (4.5/5).
Taste: The immediate impression is surprisingly dry
with a bread crust finish. Very English
tasting. It continues by following suit
with the aroma; damp and musty. There is
also an underlying sweetness that tastes like peaches, which is followed by a faint
oak bite (4.5/5).
Mouthfeel: Medium body and light carbonation (4.25/5).
Overall: I’ve been trying to avoid Winter Warmers throughout
this project, and I was a little concerned when I stumbled across a beer named Winter Welcome. But the BJCP lists this beer as one of the
commercial examples of the Old Ale style, so I went ahead and picked it
up. I’m glad that I did. This is an incredible beer. It’s full of flavor and personality. Perfect representation of the style. I’d like to buy a case of it and sit on it
for the next decade (4.5/5).
-Matt
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