BREW REVIEW - Speakeasy Prohibition Ale

Once you've made eye contact, it already too late, the seduction has begun. Sleek and mysterious eyes stare intensely from the rounded neck, and slowly draw you closer...

As you approach, you notice that the dark bottle is decorated with an etched image of a 'Bonnie and Clyde' couple, dressed to impress, and you catch yourself fantasizing about a forgone time.
PROHIBITION, written in red bold-faced letters across the top of the image stirs long forgotten memories and you remember that feeling you used to get, when you did something that you knew was wrong, but didn't stop because you like the way it made you feel...

You smile as you remember that there once was a time when the act you're about to do could have landed you time in the slammer. You feel like a rebel, a law-breaker... maybe, even, like a badass.

The label claims that within the bottle is a: " boldly hopped amber ale that strikes a perfect balance between caramel maltiness and its aggressive hopping"

With such a confident claim I could hardly wait to get the bottle open and find out if the brew could live up to the hype. I quickly pried off the cap and gently filled my glass. The beer was red-amber, topped with a light beige head, and from my first sip it was evident that this beer was going to bring some serious flavor to the table.

The beer had a very thick mouth-feel, not quite whole milk consistency, but thicker than 2 percent. It had a richness and creaminess that reminded me of a stout. There was also a phenomenal sweet caramel maltiness. Mouth watering! Near the end, as the beer warmed up a bit, I noticed a delicious mocha/cocoa aroma, and a nutty almond flavor!

So what did I score this wonderful little beer? By the numbers I give it 7/10 [Flavor 8/10, Balance 6/10, Complexity 7/10]. A total score of 21/30!

-Prost!
D.Lux