The Czar from Avery Brewing Company
Rating: B+
Appearance: Poured out of a bottle indicating 2006 production. Very dark, with purple highlights. Some head, with limited retention and lacing.
Smell: Dark fruits, alcohol, a bit of molasses or caramel, maybe. A bit medicinal, however.
Taste: Slightly medicinal with some anise notes. Alcohol is present, but I wouldn't have guessed over 12%. Dark fruits and some spicy hops.
Mouthfeel: A big bodied beer. Carbonation on the lighter side, as expected in the style.
Drinkability: Good, but I think would probably benefit from cellaring. I dislike anise and liquorice, and I found those flavors present here. Maybe next time I'll set a bottle away instead of drinking immediately, and see if those fade with age.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 12-28-2006 23:48:39
Rating: B+
Appearance: Poured out of a bottle indicating 2006 production. Very dark, with purple highlights. Some head, with limited retention and lacing.
Smell: Dark fruits, alcohol, a bit of molasses or caramel, maybe. A bit medicinal, however.
Taste: Slightly medicinal with some anise notes. Alcohol is present, but I wouldn't have guessed over 12%. Dark fruits and some spicy hops.
Mouthfeel: A big bodied beer. Carbonation on the lighter side, as expected in the style.
Drinkability: Good, but I think would probably benefit from cellaring. I dislike anise and liquorice, and I found those flavors present here. Maybe next time I'll set a bottle away instead of drinking immediately, and see if those fade with age.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 12-28-2006 23:48:39
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