I enjoyed it. At times it had an interesting roasty character to go along with the dried fruit flavors I got. But I served it in a flute-glass. The finish is nearly wine-like. Overall very drinkable and elegant.
Still have another for New Years.
Not as good this year to bring in 2012. :-\
This one’s sweet and syrupy. I remember last year’s being drier and more champagne-like. Not exactly but not cloyingly sweet like this bottle. Oh what does one expect for $14?
Happy New year everybody! Best of luck! ;D
I got to try this recently at a tasting, and I agree with this description (better than I could have said lol). It’s tasty and certainly worthy of a NYE party. I wouldn’t personally rate the beer much higher than a “B,” but yeah, if you don’t mind dropping twenty bucks, give it a try.
$24 out the door here… I can’t justify spending that much cash on a brew thats only 10%. If it were near 20% I wouldn’t have a problem but its just a normal size brew for me. I really like SA’s RIS… great stuff. Their Alpine Spring isn’t bad for a light beer either, pretty good actually… but more of a chic beer. jmo…
Never had it last year, but sweet and syrupy is what I got as well. I cracked open my bottle finally on Super Bowl Sunday. I was not impressed at all. I couldn’t drink more than a glass.
Had to make myself to finish a glass and managed to force the cork back into the bottle. Drank the rest of it the next day. Unpleasant. Reminded me of their Triple-bock, which was disgusting when I had it in the 90’s.
They lost me and I won’t buy Infinium again.