Kros Strain Mele Kalikimaka Spiced Winter Ale

Yes, yes, I know, it's a winter ale, and it's not winter any more (notwithstanding the damn snow on Thursday) but it's what's left in the fridge.

This l'il baby poured a copper hue with a one-finger white head. Despite the spices flavoring the beer, there's an underlying hint of Belgian-ness, despite the 7.5% ABV it has the feel of a quad (which typically clocks in north of 11% ABV). Back to the spices: like most winter warmers the spices include nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and ginger - they blend together so that no one overwhelms the rest. There's even a pinch of lemon in there. Overall, a good winter warmer, that I'll have to remember for next winter.