Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Widmer Alchemy Ale

I've only had one Widmer Bros. beer before.  I try not to judge a brewery overall until I've had most of their offerings, so to start filling in some gaps, I picked their Alchemy Ale for one of my mix-a-sixers:

Vittles:
American Pale Ale
5.8% abv
40 IBU

Score:
Appearance: 8/10
Aroma: 21/25
Taste: 34/40
Mouthfeel: 8/10
Style: 5/5
Drinkability: 8/10
Overall: 84/100

Impression:
It's a pretty pour with good retention, almost brilliant clarity, and moderate lacing.  Fruity, floral, spicy, and bready notes in the aroma are fairly balanced and enticing.  Citrus (orange zest and grapefruit) come out more on the tongue, as do caramel, vanilla, banana, and toasted grains, with an underlying floral quality.  With decent carbonation and an almost silky texture, this is an enjoyable brew.  It finishes dry and slightly crisp with a subdued aftertaste.  Decent overall, a solid beer, but it seems a little generic since there isn't much to really distinguish this beer from other APAs.  I'd like to try it again, maybe on tap.

Cheers!

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