DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA Sep 1, 2004 (Draft: Midnight Sun Brewing Co. in Anchorage, AK) Stopping in at Midnight Sun and sampling all 9 beers on tap, the Hellesbock is easily one of my favorites, and considering how excellent everything is, this is high praise indeed; It’s very malty, moderately sweet and minimally bitter, right up my alley; The nose is incredible, very malty like wort; Medium bodied with a nice, rich, smooth palate; Medium golden in color; Light tan head has excellent retention; The only bad news with this beer is that it’s a seasonal and isn’t bottled, so I’ll have to plan my visits to Alaska perfectly to have this again in the future
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