Anchor Our Special Ale Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2010.
One beer I definitely have to return to, year after year.
"This is the thirty-sixth "Our Special Ale" from the brewers at Anchor. It is only sold from early November to mid-January. The Ale's recipe is different every year, but the intent with which we offer it remains the same: joy and celebration of the newness of life. Since ancient times trees have symbolized the winter solstice when the earth, with it's seasons, appears born anew."
Deep black appearance, creamy-toned head, stays slim and tight, leaving lace.
Aroma: sweetness and spice, nutmeg, allspice, with caramel and black malt below. Beautiful.
Taste: there's the soft and succulent malt, mixed with spice, no hops at play here. A little peppery heat pops in from time to time. One of the most drinkable and better balanced OSAs of recent years.
Lighter bodied, leaning to medium, spicy, malty flavor lays low on the palate, hangs in there. Still toasty and tasty, my six pack was over with in no time. (Well, not NO time...a couple of days, sheesh, I'm not that bad!)
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