Weekend Plans: Nitro Sweet Potato Ale

Boy, is this stuff good.  Made in Bucks County, PA and distributed locally by the Vault Brewing Company.  Was expecting the usual over-the-top sweet spice taste of autumn ales and beers and got something that was really reserved and extremely smooth and creamy.  The flavors of molasses, vanilla, and spices are definitely there, but not in a sweet way.  No clue how that is achieved.  Usually, holiday ales are great as a solo treat, or as a dessert beverage, but we had these during a dinner at the Vault Brewing Company restaurant and it paired perfectly with some pastrami sliders and wood-fired duck & apple pizza.

Romulan Ale

Kirk:

Romulan Ale. Why, Bones, you know this is illegal.

McCoy:

I only use it for medicinal purposes.

I finally had the chance to try some Romulan Ale.  My brother got these sweet gifts for Christmas.  The lighter one is a fine vodka while the darker is a really pleasant rye whiskey.  Wasn't expecting something this gimmicky to be that nice.  And of course, the bottles are just an added extra.

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Semi-related note:  I shaved my sideburns into points like Kirk up there when I was in high school.  They'll never go out of style, I said.