Beer Brief #30 - The Libertine

Brewery - Fulton Beer, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Beer - The Libertine

Style - Imperial Red Ale

ABV - 8.5%

IBUs - 45

Color - Dark red brown with a light tan head

Aroma - Brown sugar, cotton candy, toast, touch of herbal spice, hint of alcohol

Flavor - Caramel, sourdough bread, raisins, figs, pepper, moderate bitterness

Verdict - Sweet malts and a bit of fruit are balanced well by the bitter finish. After trying this for the first time, it has to be one of my 2 favorites from Fulton (Worthy Adversary is the other). C'mon, why should I have to choose just one, right?