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Pomegranate Cinnamon Ale First Tastings

Well, it’s drinkable but I wouldn’t have more than one.   What can I say about this one?

  • The cinnamon is present in the aroma and flavor, which is what I wanted.  The vodka taste is there too, which gives a warming alcohol feel and taste.  I don’t know if I like that much.  It gives it a holiday beer profile, for sure.
  • The pomegranate juice gives the beer pleasant tartness.  It cuts through the spiciness of the cinnamon.
  • The base beer?  Well, I don’t know if it’s there at all.  I think there is a roasty, dryness at the end that is the last remnant of the original Irish Red Ale.

So, I am going to do two things:  I am going to send it in to the Sam Adams competition and I am going to cellar the rest.  I think this beer will mellow out some by the time Christmas rolls around.  Ok, more pictures:

Pom Cin Ale First Tasting Pomegrante Cinnamon Ale First Tasting

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  1. Hopefully, given time, it becomes an even better beer. I know the feeling about having a beer and realizing that it needs to mellow out a bit. Just did a hot pepper American ale with the same results.

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