Beer Brief #9 - Stag Series Burton Ale

Brewery - August Schell Brewing Company, New Ulm, Minnesota

Beer - Stag Series Batch 4 - Burton Ale

Style - Burton Ale brewed with floor malted Maris Otter, torrified wheat, and British crystal malts, along with turbinado sugar and dark candi syrup, and hopped with Nuggets and Holdings

ABV - 8%

IBU - 60

Color - Crystal clear reddish brown with an off-white head

Aroma - Brown sugar, bread dough, slight sour fruit, herbal

Flavor - Matches the aroma surprisingly well, bread, caramel, little fig, flash of tartness, metallic bitterness

Verdict - Good stuff. This is my second-favorite Stag Series brew. Very balanced, delicious, crisp, and easy to drink. Except for a little alcohol warmth, the strength is hard to detect, so drink with caution.