Beer # 143 Golden Valley Tannen Bomb

Golden Valley Tannen Bomb

Name: Tannen Bomb

Style: Winter Warmer

Brewery: Golden Valley Brewery & Pub website.

Country:  USA

Region:  McMinnville, Oregon

ABV: 8.0% Abv

How served: 12oz capped bomber poured into a Stone IPA glass.            

My Overall Opinion:  Very Good. 

I paired this beer with: Snyder’s sourdough hard pretzels. 

Tasted on:  Saturday October 2nd, 2010   

Note:  This beer poured a deep amber with a finger and a half tan head which thinned quickly leaving almost no lacing in the glass.    The nose was sweet with malt and caramel and a hint of spicy hops.    The taste was sweet with caramel and malt notes and finished with some hop bitterness. The mouthfeel was of a medium body with some sharpness in the feel at the end    The drinkability was good as it had a mildly pleasant alcohol warmth which makes this a very good winter warmer.  This beer really improved as it warmed up in the glass. 

On the Label:  Golden Valley’s Tannen Bomb is our bold ale with a massive malt complex.  Brewed especially to take the chill off the cold winter months.

From their website:  Massie complex beer brewed especially to bring warmth and cheer to the cold wet winter months of the great Northwest.  Our famous award-winning traditional style bold winter warmer, rated #3 “Winter Warmer” nationally.  TANNENBOMB O.G. 1.090,  I.B.U. 40, A.B.V. 8.8, 125 pounds of malt per barrel!  Available Oct to January.

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