No-Li Brewhouse Winter Warmer American Strong Ale at 7.5% ABV (C$7.49 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Pours clear medium amber with one finger of loose tan head diminishing rapidly to a thin skim, moderate patchy lacing. (3/5) Nose is caramel malt, light spices, faint fruit. (5/10) Taste is mild to moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (5/10) Medium to light body, moderate carbonation, mildly bitter and warming finish. (3/5)
Yes, I know it’s a winter warmer – I still have snow in my back yard. That said, not much “winter warmer” character here – light body, not much spice, little warmth. Maybe a bit elderly, but I’d expect the style to hold up better, and I’m even getting a little faint butyric acid. Not one of No-Li’s better efforts. (10/20)
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