Location: Portsmouth, NH
Name: S'muttonator
Type: Double Bock
ABV: 8.5%
I almost went with the title "There ain't s'mutton wrong with a little bump and grind." But this is a "BIG BEER" and it made me think of the Terminator. So there you have it. Sorry R. Kelly pun fans, you're going to have to wait. This double bock beer is a bold and boisterous beer. It's the color of a dark and sinful caramel that has a nice hint of crimson to it. I will say that this is one of the few times when it's good to have a thick head. This bock produced a bountiful beige banner that ever-so-gently retreats into the liquid from which it sprang. The bouquet is pleasing to the nose and does a really good job with getting the mouth watering. You don't have to get your face too deep into S'muttonator to pick up on the wonderful aromas of mega malts and dark, caramelized fruits. One might even pick up on a hint of raisins that have been stored in a slightly smoked barrel. Trust me, that smells better than the description may convey. S'muttonator is fairly light on the tongue with a nice amount of carbonation to it. Almost has a soda-like feel to it, just not as harsh. Malt pushes the door open when it comes to taste. There's a nuttiness to this beer that I didn't get in the nose. The dark fruits (cherry, plum, raisin) add a nice amount of layered sweetness to the malt. That smokiness comes through towards the back end and the finish is a delicious combination of caramel and toffee butting heads with a tinge of alcohol. This is a wonderful beer to help keep you warm. It's moderately high alcohol content doesn't distract, either. Sure you can feel it and taste it a little but it helps cut through the sweetness you'll get from the malt. When I'm drinking a beer like this I'm glad I have a mustache because these flavors are definite savers.
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| Hasta la beersta, baby! |
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