Bridge Brewing Company The Grinch – Winter Warmer at 6.5% ABV | 26 IBU (C$5.04 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 31-Oct-2024, reviewed 13-Nov-2024)
Appearance: clear deep cola red with one fat finger of fluffy beige head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: toasted bread, pine, dried fruits, chocolate. (7/10) Taste: moderate-low sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, short duration mildly warming finish. (3/5)
Herself is making Christmas cookies, so what the hell, let’s go with a seasonal even though it’s 7º outside. Can’t figure out what kind of godless heathen date code they’re using, but it was newly-delivered at the retailer two weeks ago so it can’t be all that old. A bit light-bodied for the style, but pleasant enough. I particularly like that it’s not too sweet. (Yes, I know, it’s sort of the wrong glass. I was thinking it was a Black IPA. Fact is, it’s not all that far off being one.) (14/20)
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