Baklava Delivery Boy Special
Strangebird Beer

 

Gem clear with reddish copper tints and a creamy almond head that gradually falls from two inches to a dense half inch. Spotty lacing is left on a Strangebird IIPA glass, while a profusion of microfine carbonation sparkles throughout.

The aroma opens with mace, quickly followed by honey and cinnamon. The first can was more akin to spice cake, while the second and third were more atuned to baklava. Sweet malt leaves a lasting impression.

The flavor is quite sweet, yet far from being strong. Malt opens the door allowing caramel, honey, and pecans to enter. I found no real presence of hops, and as noted in the aroma, the second and third cans produced the baklava effect. The finish is long, with mild astringent bitterness.

This one has a medium to light body with the texture of chiffon. The alcohol is light, as expected, while the carbonation is soft and fizzy. The effervescence is in alignment with its appearance.

This is an interesting Brown Ale, allowing the essential components. However, it is definitely more sweet and spiced than the standard style calls for. I can see this as an occasional beer that is probably better suited to the autumn months or Thanksgiving. I enjoyed it in the springtime paired with a Bucheron goat cheese. The beer brightened the cheese and the cheese focused the beer flavors.

Poured on nitro at Swillburger/The Playhouse in Rochester, NY.

This one takes a while to settle down, but once it does, it looks dark brown, with a thick white head, and lots of lacing.

This smells like honey, caramel, spiced bread, and chocolate.

This essentially tastes like baklava. The nitro thins the flavor out a little bit, but it's got a nice honey sweetness, with some breadiness, and a touch of nutty spice.

This is creamy, but thin, with a pretty solid drinkability. That classic fake nitro creaminess is here, but it just thins out significanty on the back end.

I really like the idea behind this, but it would honestly be better not on nitro.