Winter Galley - Gingerbread
Lost Tavern Brewing

Poured from a 500ml bottle into pint glass in December 2022. This is the 2022 release, and I drank this within 1 week of purchase at their Bethlehem pub.

Appearance: Very dark black with very little head. The head was dark tan, with fine bubbles, and there was very little lacing on the glass. No head remained after a minute.

Smell: Strong aroma of gingerbread and alcohol that filled the air as soon as the bottle was opened. There is some additional sweetness like cinnamon, chocolate, and vanilla. Not much hop aroma. Some roasted coffee as well.

Taste: There is an interesting combination of flavors. There are gingerbread and smoky rousted stout malt flavors. Also, some chocolate, vanilla, coffee and a little caramel flavor. There is some bitterness from hops. There is a strong alcohol presence that matches 10% listed on the label. There is a strong spicy aftertaste, that is enjoyable.

Mouth-feel: This is a big beer, as expected, and feels thick in the mouth. An extremely smooth and creamy body.

This is a good Russian Imperial Stout, and it has a variety of flavors that adds a nice complexity to the beer. The gingerbread, maple, and roasted malt flavors nicely contrast and balance each other. It is very smooth and enjoyable to drink. I do prefer their regular Winter Galley and their Vanilla Winter Galley over this. I would definitely buy this again.