Mayflower Brewing Company – Thanksgiving Ale

Mayflower Brewing Company – Thanksgiving Ale

Brewed in: Plymouth, MA
2015 BJCP Style: 17B Old Ale
ABV: 6.7%
Bottle
Bottled in: October 2016
Tasting on: 11/6/16
Tasting location: Boston, MA
Glass: Stout

Aroma: Overtones of moderate dark fruit, mild tartness, mild sweetness, and wood-aged characteristics. Undertones of moderate maltiness. 8.5/10

Appearance: Deep amber with good clarity. White head with low volume but good retention. 9/10

Flavor: Mild medium-roasted malt and mild hop bitterness in the beginning, followed by mild sweetness and a moderately malty middle with wood-aged characteristics. The end is slighly dry with minor hop bitterness. Moderate sweetness, mild malt and mild hop bitterness in the aftertaste. 18.5/20

Mouthfeel: Medium body. Low carbonation. Mild alcohol. 8.5/10

Overall Impression: The combination of subtle malty, bitter, sweet, and wood-aged flavors provides a complexity that would complement Thanksgiving dinner well. 45.5/50

Final Score: 90% = B