Clear, bright amber coloring, slim whitish head.
Citrus hop character in the nose, with a hint of spice. Soft, malty tones. Pleasant.
Sweet, scrumptious malty flavor carries it forward. Kiss of the hops. Some citrus, some spice. Nice balance. Wonderful taste. Medium-bodied, excellent drinkability.
This isn't what I expect when I pop open a bottle of anything called winter. I anticipate something darker, maltier, richer, etc. There's nothing wrong with this approach, I guess.
Although, I will quote from the website: Traditionally malty with the warming sensation of alcohol, Olde Ales are brewed in the fall as winter warmers.
At 6.4%, it's not that alcoholic, and not very warming. Something's fishy here. I'll have to say as a beer unto itself, there's nothing wrong with it. As an olde ale, I'm unimpressed.
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