Brewery – Municipal Brew Works
Beer – Long Slumber
Style – Old Ale
ABV – 10%
The late Beer connoisseur Michael Jackson (not the one with the sequin glove) referred to the Old Ale style of beer as one that “is a warming beer of the type that is best drunk in half pints by a warm fire on a cold winter’s night.”
It starts with an aroma of malty caramel and a deep rich amber appearance. A smooth but robust body gives way to layers of malty sweetness and fruity esters similar to a cherry cordial. The slightly warm alcohol finish makes this the perfect beer to just sit in front of the fireplace and wait for old man winter to finish his annual visit on our trip around the sun.
Food Pairings – grilled steak or wild game, well-aged gouda, apple crisp.
This beer, and it’s sibling… the barrel aged version were released in the Municipal taproom on 2/17/18. It’s a big, bold beer and is seemingly designed for a cold, winter night. I love that they decided to release the non barrel aged version in packaging alongside the barrel aged version, and I’m excited to see how it ages over the next year or two.
My Thoughts On Municipal’s Long Slumber
Rusty, dark copper colored in the glass, with a nice light tan head that sits on top.
Aromas are sweet, caramel and malty bread.
The taste is smooth and sweet, with a definite boozy punch that hits you with it’s sweet smack…. Perfect for a winter night.
