Saint Stephen
Battery Steele Brewing

 

Can pour at the brewery, seemed to be quite old. Milk bone dog biscuit was dominate on the nose, taste was more biscuit, old caramel.

Pours a big 2-3 finger head of good density, cream white, nice retention as well. Coppery orange liquid, clear with a scattering of tiny bubbles visibly rising throughout. Biscuity nose balanced out by minerally notes, lightly fruity, caramel, good fullness in your nostrils. Medium-bodied, on the dry side and continues to emphasize the minerally, metallic element. The carbonation is average at best leaving it somewhat flat-footed. Malty but not necessarily in a roasty manner. Molasses, challah bread, plum to cherry fruit, now and then seems floral. Finish is clean with a little lingering sweetness which helps extend it. Could use some more flavor but pretty drinkable. (No canning date)