From the newsletter:
Seven years ago, they decided to create an aggressive cold weather brew that thoroughly satisfied after a day on the slopes. The result was Never Summer Ale. It is brilliantly clear with deep ruby red in color. Brewed with dark caramel malt and assertively hopped gives it aroma and taste that is hop focused with notes of citrus fruits and herbal pine notes being dominant. ABV: 5.94% and winner of a gold medal at the world beer cup (strong ale category).
My Thoughts:
This is a tasty beer. My favorite of this month's mailing. What I like about it is that it tastes like a beer while still having some other flavors. Those extra flavors aren't overpowering, they just round out the flavor of the hops and the beer. I taste the malt for sure. It is really tasty. The citrus on the other hand comes through more in the smell than in the taste. I don't know about these herbal pine notes though. It doesn't feel like I'm drinking a pine tree.
The hoppy flavor is great. It isn't IPA in your face hoppy, but its there and its substantial. I really like this beer a lot! If there is anything about the beer club that I'm not looking forward to, is the fact that I bet that it will be hard to find more of these speciality brews in local stores. Where will I go when I want more "Never Summer Ale?"
Probably west coasters could find this in a shop.
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