New Beer Rating!!! Black Eye Ale

Chili and beer for dinner tonight. It doesn't get much better then this. Here is the beer my wife pulled out of my well stocked fridge to try.

Brewer: Mendocino Brewing Company
Beer Name: Black Eye Ale

Style: Blended Ale

Appearance: Dark, almost blackish in color, a hint of darkish red at the edge.

Smell: Nutty, slightly hoppy aroma.

Taste: Surprisingly smooth with a good aftertaste. There is a lot of ale taste left in your mouth after a drink but it is not bitter or overly harsh. It's one of the better dark ales I have tried.

Mouthfeel: Good for an ale. Not too watery; pretty good actually. Not as thick as a stout or really heavy beer but enough to know it's a serious ale you are drinking.

Drinkability: A very good winter beer when you are curled up by the fire. This may be a bit much for summer days but depending on the mood, a summer evening could be spent with this one.

Overall Score (1-5; five being perfect) 4.5 Definitely a repeat buy. (probably the next trip to Friar Tucks or Lukas Liquors) Good flavor, appearance, and overall impression. If memory serves correctly, this was one of the cheaper beers on the shelf at $3.99 a pint if I remember right. Worth every penny.