Brouwerij de Molen / Hair of the Dog Adam Traditional Ale at 10% ABV (C$7.49 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 330 ml, bottle date 21-Jul-2015, best before 21-Jul-2020, acquired 16-Apr-2016, reviewed 31-May-2016)
Appearance: translucent amber-brown with deep amber margins, one finger of rocky beige head, excellent retention and well-defined lacing. (4/5) Aroma: rich dark fruit, toffee, figs, leather, nutty, light pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Medium-full body, moderate carbonation, boozy bitter finish. (4/5)
Another oddball style description. What’s this “Old World Ale” the label refers to, anyway? This thing is big, boozy, and dark – I’d be inclined to call it an Abt, had I not previously encountered the Traditional Ale style (which is not, as far as I can tell, a BJCP-recognized style – hey, you try searching the BJCP style guide for “traditional” and see how far you get!). Regardless of what you call this, it’s fun – big, boozy fun. It’s similar to, but I think even better than, Traquair Jacobite (which BJCP uses as an example for Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer, I might add), my previous best-ever Traditional. (15/20)
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