Santa Cruz Mountain Nicky 666

Brewed by Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Style: American Strong Ale
Santa Cruz, California USA

Nice aromas for a red ale, has some florals and spice, with a spicy and somewhat vinegary flavor. Smooth and drinkable.

On tap at the brewpub. Clear brownish amber with a nice solid beige head. They served it in a plastic pint ’glass’ for some reason and so the lacing stuck really well. Aroma is tangy malts but no obvious hoppiness really. Flavor is pure crystal malt. A total iced tea bomb. A little salty and a little lactic. I was surprised to hear the bartender tell me it was 8.5% because I don’t taste any booze. But that’s the only pro in this beer. Easy enough to drink, just not very flavorful or interesting.