This is a dark spiced ale, and appears to be trying for the winter ale niche. It's a smooth ale with no bitterness. The beer has a strong fennel overtone, almost a medicinal quality. I once has a Sam Adams winter ale that I really enjoyed, but other than that I've mostly been disappointed by winter ales. I'm just not very fond of the spice combinations they tend to choose, and this beer is no exception. It has all the characteristic of a good ale, dark color, full bodied, it's just the spices I don't enjoy. Three out of seven thumbs up, and this will probably be the last winter ale I try until at least November.
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