Sunday, April 21, 2013

Reunion Ale ‘12: Review


Shmaltz Brewing Company
and
Terrapin Beer Company
Dark Imperial Ale Brewed with Cocoa Nibs, Cinnamon, Vanilla, and Natural Flavors
Benefiting the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research
1pt 6oz bottle
8% abv
$7.99 a bottle

Appearance: black body with a half finger tan head

Aroma: their inspiration to make this beer was a dessert and it smells like a tasty one at that.  To me I am thinking – cheese cake with some vanilla, chocolate and cinnamon on top – oh, maybe tiramisu.  Whichever it smells very good. 

Flavors: just as tasty as the nose, nice chocolate with a touch of coffee, roasted vanilla bean, dusty cinnamon, lightly toasted malts, a hint of hops on the back of the tongue – light spice


Mouthfeel: low carbonation, almost creamy, sweet but not in your face sweet, lingering cinnamon and light bitterness

To the Point: very interesting, liquid dessert beer style, I could not handle the Sweet 16 but this I would buy again because it is unique.  One and done  


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