Legacy Brewing Hedonism Ale
There’s absolutely nothing in this world that I love more than a good, healthy dose of hedonism. In fact, recognizing the intrinsic goodness of pleasure is probably as close as I come to a philosophy of life these days; the pursuit of pleasure, as close as I come to any direction or purpose. And since we all now know that I’m a shallow and pleasure-fed individual, I can finally be honest with you: I only bought this beer for its name and the orgiastic depiction on the side of the six pack. I’m a sucker for a clever marketing ploy, and, frankly, sex sells. Or to look at it another way, pleasure sells, which is why hedonism and capitalism make such great bedfellows f***buddies.
The pour is a deep amber with a creamy head, the remnants of which persist around the edge of the glass for a coon’s age, and the aroma is promisingly full of fruity, floral hops. The ale has a really nice presence in the mouth, too, but the taste, unfortunately, leaves a bit to be desired. The hops that smelled so wonderful come across as being a smidge on the bitter side – just enough to prevent the drinker’s hedonistic enlightenment. The aftertaste on the sides of the tongue is sweet and malty, but a tad too metallic-y and bitter for one that sticks around for so long.
I’ve been jonesing for a bitey, hoppy beer for a while, and this definitely delivers so I’m willing to forgive the shortcomings. To me, this is a really-very-good beer that could just use a slight tweak.
Categories: Amber, Beer Reviews, Legacy
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