Widmer Brothers Alchemy Ale

From Widmer Brothers – We practice alchemy every day turning water, malt, hops and yeast into liquid gold. Alchemy Ale melds years of experimentation and our special Alchemy hop blend, in a pure expression of brewing art and science. Join us in unlocking the mystery to the perfectly balanced, perfectly hopped ale. Alchemy Ale has a bright, distinct hop character balanced with hints of caramel and a remarkably smooth finish. Proprietary Hop Blend: Alchemy hops are a blend of choice hops from the Pacific Northwest, hand-selected by our brewers each year. This secret blend is the backbone of all our beers, and the magic behind Alchemy Ale. Malts: Pale, Caramel, Munich, Vienna Extra Special Original Gravity: 13.8 Plato

Widmer Brothers Brewing – Widmer Brothers Alchemy Ale – 12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass. 5.8% abv.

Appearance:  Pours amber gold wuth visible rising carb. Not much in the way of head.

Aroma:  Light citrusy hops and some toast.

Taste:  Husky sweet malt, nice little hop bite. Tropical and piny. Thankfully the hop bite wins out.

Mouthfeel:  Fizzy. Peppery, thin with a little astringency.

Overall:  This was ok, but left a lot to be desired. In my case, I could have used a little bit more body and hops, especially if it’s really 5.8%.  I can see this beer falling off quick, and I feel bad for both Widmer and or an uneducated customer tries to by this 2-3 months outside of bottling.