www.deadfrog.ca
One of many reviews I've done of Aldergrove, BC's Dead Frog Brewery. My others are: Beer #51 Nut Brown, Beer #25 Pale Ale & Beer #4 Mandarin Orange Amber Ale. This is their Christmas offering, which comes in a 650 ml bottle and has a 5% ABV. In keeping with their fun attitude this is what they say about their Christmas Beeracle:
"The story of the Christmas Beeracle
This is the Christmas Beeracle and it was crafted in honour of the holidays.
It was crafted in honour of kissing under the mistletoe.
It was crafted in honour of romping to and fro in the snow.
It was crafted in honour of tongues stuck on a pole.
It was crafted in honour of takin' the ol' toboggan for a roll.
It was crafted in honour of presents inside of socks.
It was crafted in honour of finally digging in to that glorious box.
It was crafted in honour of great beer.
It was crafter in honour of holiday cheer."
It has a clear coppery colour with a nice white head with good retention and some good lace.
It smells of malt and floral, citrus and bitter notes of the hops with a hint of vanilla.
The flavours are very well balanced, it starts with the malt with the floral notes coming in right away with the bitter and vanilla coming in next and the citrus peeks its head out for the finish.
A very well balanced, easy drinking Christmas offering. It has many of the characteristics of other winter beers, but still drinks nice and easy. When it comes out again next year, its very much worth the try.
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