One of my purchases during my winter beer purchasing binge whilst visiting Cincinnati a few weeks ago was SweetWater Festive Ale. It's another one of those beers that I chose because (1) it was a winter beer and (2) I had never heard of the brewery. SweetWater Brewing is located in Atlanta, which is no longer burning, apparently. Their winter warmer, Festive Ale, is very delicious. It's on the strong side, and its taste is heavy enough to let you know that it's 8.6%. Dark, roasted, and malty, Festive Ale has some faint hints of cinnamon and mace, which, in this case, is a spice related to nutmeg. I think that's a good thing because it would be weird if it was a beer flavored with pepper spray or a medieval weapon everyone confuses with a flail.
Name: Festive Ale
Brewery: SweetWater Brewing Company
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
ABV: 8.6%
IBU: 23
Good
for drinking if: you are catching up on Sonic Highways, for tomorrow, you will dine on ribs.
Rating: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
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