New Belgium 1554 Brussels Style Black Ale

Bomber. Poured a beep brown, almost black with a big white head. Aroma of roasted malt and yeast. Flavor is of yeast, malt, bitterness, and light hop. Brew is medium bodied, though a little thin for this style. Finishes dry with light bitterness.

22oz Bomber. Pours a deep dark reddish brown, with a nice frothy white head that leaves a lot of lacing behind. Aromas are at a minimal on this one, some yeast and roasted malts. Flavor is much better than the aromas thankfully. With some malts and yeast and some sour and bitter notes at the end. finish is loooong and dry.

Pours reddish black with a fluffy tan head. Aroma is similar to flat tire, with a heavy roasted quality. More akin to a smoked quality than roasted now that I think about it. Flavor is a strong roasted barley. There is the funky yeast undertone that Fat Tire has as well, somewhat of a sour note to it. As a traditional ale, you can expect some different flavors in this one that might not keep a brewery in business these days, so I can appreciate it from that direction, but the beer itself leaves a bit to be desired. Not very refined.

Nice dark clear color. Sweet chocolate malt taste. Enjoyable dark beer while not being too heavy.

Has an earthy aroma, like moist dirt. Distinctive yeast smell along with cola, roasted malts, molasses, and a smoky chocolate undertone. Plenty of dark burnt malts gives a toasty flavor. Earthy yeast is present, some nuttiness in there as well. There is a sour milk note in the mid. Sweeter chocolate and carmel in the finish. Palate is very creamy, finshes with a sticky texture.