New rule…I am only going to review my 11th beer of the evening from now on. Too few before and my vocabulary hasn’t properly warmed up with oral calisthenic exercises (no jokes, please…). Conversely, too many beers and I tend to use more periods than a Hemingway novel. Soooo, it looks like 11 is the new 42. On my 10th miller high life tonight, I thought to myself, “Where’s the smoothness? Where’s the unmistakable top-fermented process, so it undergoes an extended period of cold-conditioning or lagering after primary fermentation is complete which reduces fruity esters and gives the beer a cleaner flavor.” Oh, here it is. For my 11th beer tonight, I chose the Mad Brewer Imperial Cream Ale. The amber color invokes thoughts of rich, decadent flavors which will swirl around the palette like something that swirls a lot. Upon first whiff, you smell light fruit, malts and grass. The taste is sweet and malty with some caramel, pine, floral, and watermelon flavors to boot. Very nice and with just enough detectable alcohol to remind you of why you are glad you’re not a child. The medium body and low carbonation give it a smooth mouth feel that just begs for another draw. Indeed…11 is the new 42.

22oz Bottle
11 ABV