Friday, December 13, 2013

Sam Adams Old Fezziwig Ale

Another fine brew from the Winter Classics set, Old Fezziwig Ale is a light brown ale, medium hoppiness, spiced with some cinnamon, ginger and orange peel. Very drinkable, dark colored, but not heavy, a good choice for holiday parties.
:::from a 2009 review:::

Old Fezziwig seems to get better every year. It poured a ruby brown (yeah...what?) with a pinky-width head. There's a lot of malty sweetness, with overtones of chocolate and caramel. As it warms up I'm catching some raisins and figs and black cherries. Very complex, but also very approachable. As always, a great addition to any holiday get together.

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