Serving Type: BottleABV: 4.5 percent
Appearance: Antietam Ale pours on the darker side of an amber. A few reddish hues peak in and out of the body as well. I wouldn't call the body hazy, but there is a slight thickness to it that prevents you from seeing through it. This beer doesn't look watered down at all. The most visually-pleasing feature of this brew is definitely the very thick and frothy head. It's more of a cream color than a pure white. Some beige can be found within.
Smell: The aroma of this beer lends it to seem like a much darker one than it actually is. I got plenty of roasted notes. There is also a strong maltiness that comes through and provides a subtle hint of sweetness.
Taste: This beer has a touch of sweetness on the front, but it's not exactly sugary. The roasted parts of the brew take over as it heads towards the back of your tongue. Be prepared for a bitter finish with an above-average hop kick. Overall, everything is well-balanced in the taste department. I couldn't taste it, but I could certainly feel an alcohol presence half-way through this drink. Always a plus when my taste buds aren't sizzling with booze.
Overall Rating:
I was very excited to come across a case of this beer as it was a limited release. From what I could find, it's made as close as possible to the way an English Bitter was brewed back around the time of the Battle of Antietam. The bitterness is strong immediately after the pour, but it mellows out as the beer warms.
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