Midnight Sun Sun of a Beak Ale
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Inspired by darkness and midwinter madness, this crafty collaboration by Midnight Sun of Anchorage and Black Raven of Redmond revels in complexity. Chocolate rye & wheat along with black & caramel malts amp up the base while Kahiltna Birch Works syrup & toasted cocount add sweet nuances. Bourbon barrel aging makes it a collector.
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Out of the bottle, the coconut was more subdued and a syrupy wood flavor emerged strongly at the finish. Afterwards, my mouth was dry and sour, which was an unpleasant touch on an otherwise strong beer.
Smells sour syrupy. Wood birch finish but have to fight for the coconut taste. Coconut reappears after drink.
Toasted coffee notes followed by a strong hit of alcohol flavor, mellowing quickly into a pleasant, warm coconut sheen. If the transitions were just that much smoother this would've been perfect, but still.