Igor Takes a Digger
Right Brain Brewery
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
7.7% abv
22 oz bottle
$11.00 a bottle
Appearance: dark brown body with a half finger light beige
head; some spotty lacing on the glass. A
one finger pour on the second half of the bottle with an aggressive pour.
Aroma: very light bready nose; not much else; as it warms –
a little more sweet malts start to show
Flavors: light yet rich malts, toasted earthy grains and
caramel; nice light hop bitterness on the mid; light fig; as the ale warms the
rich malts notes become a little more flavorful,
Mouthfeel: smooth, oily, no carbonation, light for an
Imperial, medium body overall, easy to drink, light lingering bitterness, the
alcohol is not a factor
My Strength Rating: 5.5 – medium overall
To the Point: not big; not a wow factor here; but, I like
it; the flavors come together for an enjoyable experience – now, would I pay
11 bucks for another one … maybe … take
my likeness off the label – I am sensitive you know … sure
I paired this Ale with the Brazilia Box-Press cigar. This quality earthy and spicy cigar really helps
this ale. The spice from the cigar helps
to bring out the alcohol spice in the ale.
The earthy style of the cigar seems to give the ale a little more
body. These two are very good
together.
I have not smoked this cigar in a long time but, when I saw
it in the humidor I thought, ‘this should be a good match for this ale.’ Yes, I do talk to myself but, I do not answer
myself – okay most of the times. This is
one of my favorite cigars and I probably have 30 of them in the humidor. I think I should do a Cigar Series Pairing
with this stick.
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