[MKOB] Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale

[Russ Clayton]

I'll admit it ... it caught my eye and I got a 6-er of it.  It's an 
Anheuser Busch product.  It's a limited edition beer called "Winter's 
Bourbon Cask Ale."  It has a snowman hoisting a pint on the label.

It's description reads "Brewed with all imported hops and aged on 
bourbon oak casks and whole madagascar vanilla beans for a smooth, 
robust taste."

This surprised me because I thought AB only made lagers.  But these days 
breweries are venturing into lots of new types of beers.  Anyway, to 
make a long story even longer ... it's a real flavorful beer.  I don't 
really get any hints of vanilla, or for that matter, notice any presence 
of oak character.  But what I do get, is a good solid brown ale, with 
very mild hoppiness (a plus in my book.)

Either way, I'm not an expert on brown ales, just figured I'd mention 
this because I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor.  Or, if you're 
into collecting beer bottles ... it's worth having a bottle with a 
snowman with a scarf, toque, sunglasses and hoisting a pint.

Cheers and I hope you and your families have a Merry Christmas, and that 
2008 grants you health and happiness.

Elvis and Gabe, New Orleans won't be the same without ya!

~russ~