Green Flash Anniversary Strong Ale

Formerly brewed at Green Flash Brewing Co.
Style: American Strong Ale
Vista, California USA

nice brew somewhat reminiscent of a scottish strong ale. Very well balanced malt body of cookies, biscuits and toffee. very clean good first try.

On tap @ the San Diego Strong Ale Fest. Tasted the ’First Anniversary’ edition - they also had a ’Second Anniversary’ on tap. Poured a dark reddish, brown color with a small white head. Subtle aromas and tastes. A little musty. Struck me as being past its prime.

Apple like with notes of alcahol. Pretty generic and harsh strong ale. What’s with anniversary ales these days? Is it really that hard to comeup with something better?

Liar’s Club - Tap - San Diego. Clear crimson and brown, fluffy tan head. Nose is spicy, chocolately, hint of smoke. Flavor brings out notes of sweet toffee and nutty caramel while still being backed by the piney hops. Good balance. Medium bodied, oily, very soft carbonation, smooth dry finish. Worth a try if in the SD area.

On tap at the Liar’s club in San Diego... Sparkling clear, mahogany ale with a small, creamy, beige head. Excellent lacing. The aroma is of chocolate and light hickory smoke. Well-balanced flavor, well-hopped, moderately bitter with notes of chocolate and caramel. Medium-bodied with an oily mouthfeel and soft carbonation. Short, watery finish.

This brew pours with a deep amber body topped by a medium thick head and a good amount of lacing. The aroma is slightly sweet and malty with a slight nuttiness and a nice bitter hoppiness. The flavor is sweet yet bitter, malty and nutty with a slightly piney bitterness. Medium bodied, smooth and slightly dry.

(Draft: Liars’ Club in San Diego, CA) Certainly Green Flash’s boldest, baddest, most assertive beer to date; Pumped up strong ale, like an Arrogant Bastard, but less arrogant; Sweet, malty, fairly bitter, and the higher alcohol content is fairly obvious, but not at all unpleasant; Somewhat sticky mouthfeel with a bit of acidity toward the finish; Not much aroma; A very pretty dark red/light brown in color; Tan head has solid retention and coats the glass with a glorious blanket of lacing; Would be a nice beer to drink during the "chilly" winter evenings here in San Diego

Best beer from Green Flash that I've tasted. Sweet, toffee subtleties, strong alcohol. Nice smooth beer. Great effort!