The Brewery: Sixpoint Brewery (Brooklyn, NY)
The Brew: Global Warmer
Availability: 12 oz can - 4-packs & draft (seasonal)
ABV: 7.0% | 70 IBUs
Rating: 9.2/10
Location: Home
Found: Fingerlakes Beverage Center
The Story? Originally brewed during their draft-only days in 2006, Global Warmer's can release launched one year to the day since Hurricane Sandy flooded Sixpoints brewhouse. Global climate and the beer climate is changing... Sixpoint nods to both in this new seasonal offering.
The Beer? Global starts off with a slight haze to its mostly transparent amber body topped with lacy, ivory head. There's plenty of inviting, spicy and citrus hops on the nose. As with most Sixpoint brews, this isn't your average winter seasonal.
It's refreshing at first, drinking smooth, but then dries way out. Surprisingly fantastic balance between hop-centric and winter spice flavors. Pine, hop oil, mild grapefruit coupled with mace, pepper, and faint red fruit makes for a unique, enjoyable brew and a pleasant change of pace.
Highly recommended for a unique, powerful beer that never gets brutal.
