Beer 365 #205 Southern Tier Iniquity Blake Ale

Beer 365 #205, originally uploaded by mitchancona.

Beer 365- #205 Southern Tier Iniquity Blake Ale
Pours a very dark brown with thin tan head. The nose is aggressive with complex notes of rich burnt malt (chocolate and coffee) and citrus hop (pineapple, grapefruit). The mouth is light but is silky and coating. Effervescence is mild at best which ads to this beers drinkability. Surprisingly balanced for such a big beer. The hop notes are strong but never out shine the malt backbone. Nice sipper. (9% ABV)

Beer 365 37/365 Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12 yr.

Beer 365 37/365, originally uploaded by mitchancona.

Beer 365- #365 Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12 yr.
This is a collaboration between Harviestoun Brewery and Highland Park Distillery. It is Harviestoun's Old Engine Oil aged in casks that formerly held Highland Park Scotch. Pours a dense black with little head. Huge nose of sweet licorice, tootsie roll, damp ash (imagine a camp put out with water). Not as heavy in the mouth as one would expect. Loads of sweet malt, mixed with hints of smoke and peat, slightly bitter hopped finish. Wonderful experience but I tired of it after only half a glass. (8% ABV)

Beer 365 6/365 Old Engine Oil

Beer 365 6/365, originally uploaded by mitchancona.

Beer 365 6/365

Beer 365- Beer #6 Harviestoun "Old Engine Oil" Black Ale

Chilly day for April (it hailed)... wanted something dense and warming... this did the trick. You would think by it's looks that this beer would be thick and viscous but it's not. It does have a ton of flavor, but that flavor is supported by a lighter style ale. Dark toasty semi-sweet malt is the main flavor, the slightly bitter dark chocolate finih is what makes you take another sip. Wonderful! (6% ABV)