Monday, October 04, 2021

421. DuClaw Brewing Co. (Rosedale, MD) - The PastryArchy Root Beer Float

“Emulating aromas & flavors of the classic, all-American root beer-meets-vanilla ice cream concoction, this imperial brown ale with additions of vanilla bean & lactose will take you back to simpler times, bellying up to the soda fountain or mom’s kitchen table. Enjoy straight up, or poured over a scoop of ice cream for a special treat.”

The flavors are fairly light, but the vanilla and lactose smooth out the finish and take a good amount of the edge off of the high alcohol (8.7%). It’s got a pretty good balance, but I was hoping for a little more root beer flavor.

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