I trade beers online sometimes, and I've learned the culture dictates that along with the main beer you're shipping, it's good form to include some extras. In one of my recent trades, (with a nice chap from Athens, GA) I received a Samichlaus dopplebock.
A little research online taught me that Samichlaus is Austrian, only brewed one day a year, and is extrememly potent (14% abv). I also learned it's a good beer to age, which I was glad to hear, as my bottle was from 2004(!) making it one of the oldest beers I've ever had.
I split this one with my buddy Jason. It poured without much head, which I expected. This was a smooth beer, but I can't say I enjoyed it much. It reminded me of drinking the juice from a bottle of maraschino cherries. Way too sweet for my tastes, but it was certainly an interesting beer experience.
Verdict: If I drank a whole one of these I would probably heave
Verdict II: Jason will drink just about anything without complaining.
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