Iconoclastic amber ale, that's what the bottle told me. And I'm not to proud to say that I did look up the word 'iconoclastic' in order to better undrstand this beer. I can only assume that the point the BrewDog guys were attempting to make is that this beer topples the status quo of amber ales. And I think it could be argued that they have succeded in doing so. Only, I don't think it'll spur major change in religious tradition.
Don't even know where to turn for the 5A.M. Saint reference.
This really is an incredible amber ale though. It's amber brown with a big fluffy white head with good lacing.
The nose offers hints of plum and floral hop. There are ever some subtle hints of earth. A honey sweetness rounds out the aromas just perfectly.
On the palate, sweet malt character meets nice hop character for a balance that I feel is the brewers Holy Grail. It's lighter bodied than it appears too, with a nice mouthwatering finish.
A really tremendous easy drinking beer. And in an era when high alcohol and intense characteristics are king among brewers like BrewDog, it's a really nice change of pace to pick up a beer like 5A.M. Saint.
5.5%ABV, 9 out of 10.
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