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Winter Mischief from Lager Heads in Medina.
(Marc Bona, Northeast Ohio Media Group)
MEDINA, Ohio -- Rick Armon of the Akron Beacon Journal and I recently sampled 18 Christmas Ales from Northeast Ohio brewers. They come in a variety of spices and flavors. Today: Winter Mischief from Lager Heads.
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Beer: Winter Mischief.
Brewery: Lager Heads, Abbeyville.
ABV: 8 percent.
Spices: Honey, spices.
Marc says: Apple comes through in the aroma, but the flavor is dry spice. The finish is extremely long. You could decorate half a tree in the time it takes for this finish to disappear. Thankfully it's pleasing enough, although I don't find this as mischievous as Scut Farkas menacing Ralphie in an alley.
Rick says: A deep amber beer, drinkable, with a touch of sweetness. Not quite enough for Yukon Cornelius, but Hermey would enjoy.