Geary's Hampshire Special Ale
D.L. Geary Brewing Company

Amber color with a nice head and a great lace.
Very foamy.
Aroma of hops, fruit, malts and candy.
Taste was sweet then the malts hit with following hops.
Some citrus hints as well.
Feel was medium to full body with medium carbonation.
Smooth with some alcohol warmth.

From a can purchased at the brewery. Distinctive, a little hard, and better than the sum of its parts. This would make a good pub beer. Smells like caramel, malt, and rum filled chocolates. Not easy going. Edgy and gnarly like a well-loved pair of leather boots.

Brewer's description is right on: a rich combo of dark malt, with hops overlay. Actually a bit complex. Deep body with a decent carbonation. All the right elements. Solid hit.

 

This is an old school amber ale with a toasted malt start and a balancing hop finish. It is delicious, and I am glad that it is now offered year round. It paired perfectly with a bowl of oyster stew!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So many times I've had this beer and so many times I've had in various drinking vessels.
Here's what I have to say about this fabulous beer:

The appearance was a murky dark amber to brown color with a finger's worth of white foamy head that slid off pretty slow. Nicely speckled lace.
The aroma had a wealthy blend of dark fruits, caramel/toffee malts, clean earthiness and a little bit of dark bread.
The flavor was moderately malty sweet scanning through the dark fruits and dark bread gently flowing into the aftertaste.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionable to sipping sort of quality about it. Carbonation rode fairly low. ABV felt good.
Overall, an English Strong ale by an American brewer, damn right it is and always a worthy offering of coming back to.

 

Mahogany color malt hop aroma. 7% abv was well incorporated was warming but not too boozy. It had an obvious hop taste but not excessively bitter and was well balanced with malt. A very enjoyable beer that I would get again if I could find it