Winter Boots
Casita Brewing Company

 

A: Pours an opaque yet still relatively clear dark chestnut brown approaching black in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising along the edges of the glass and faint dark golden yellow + dark amber + dark cola brown colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall fizzy foamy tan head that reduces to a large patch of thin film covering approximately 90% of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Light amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Slightly heavier than moderate aromas of spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest) over the top of moderate aromas of roasted + toasted + biscuit + caramel + midnight wheat + rye malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness. Hints of earthy hops.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of roasted + toasted + biscuit + caramel + midnight wheat + rye malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness. That is followed by slightly stronger than moderate flavors of spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest). Finally there are light flavors of earthy hops. Moderate amounts of lingering roasty bitterness.

M: Slightly heavier than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Light amounts of dryness in the finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a pleasant mouthfeel. Enjoyable especially here on a chilly February evening with a decent amount of spices without being overdone.