Year of New Beer: Flight of the Angry Beast, Clown Shoes (MA)

Written By: Dion on 12/30/2015

Caramel, figs, brown sugar, and bourbon highlight a nose that only deepens in complexity as the glass comes to room temperature. On the tongue, notes of coffee and chocolate are intertwined with smoke, damp earth, vanilla, and dried fruits. A woody Scotch that begins as a subtle undertone builds to bully proportions by the end. What started as one-dimensional and hot finishes as nuanced and enjoyable.