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Lake Placid “Ubu” Ale
Third up this month from the folks at the Beer of the Month Club is an ale from Lake Placid craft brewery. While I have heard of this brewery, I’ve never come before one of their beers before, so I’m rather excited to try it. Frankly, I don’t even know the reputation of these guys, but they seem like a fun operation. They named this beer after a dog, and the label art involves a lawn chair sitting in front of a lovely mountain scene – seems like my kinda brew.
The Ubu pours what is, I think, an exceptionally lovely hue. It’s a dark brown that is only mildly translucent and shows hints of ruby where the light hits it. There is, at first, a lighty caramel head, but that slowly disappears, leaving nothing at all. The aroma of this ale is complex and rich. There is a ton of caramel here with some hints of nut and dark malt – quite decadent, indeed. In the mouth, this is surely the gem of this month’s shipment. The beer starts light and flitting on the tip of the tongue with just the lightest candy sweetness. This continues down the tongue, making the beer seem deceptively crisp and light. However, towards the back of the tongue, a pronounced richness rears its head – the flavor is rich with caramel, some horehound bitterness, and a lot of nut. These rich flavors stick around and last well into several seconds through the aftertaste. The mouthfeel during this entire endeavor is fairly uniform and light throughout the mouth. Frankly, this beer surprises me. It has lots of character and a unique trip through the mouth. I would highly recommend this to most any beer drinker – there’s lots to like here.
