So while still on the NC east coast, I spent the night with my brother, then went to work the next morning. After I finished up work, I had dinner with my brother and one of my childhood best friends at a nearby BBQ joint, then decided to share this beer before leaving for Morehead City. Fullsteam (http://www.fullsteam.ag) is a relatively new brewery based out of Durham, NC, and Chombers One happens to be their first anniversary beer. Hooray for Fullsteam making it 1! Woo! Anyway, they released 2012 bottles and I wanted to get my hands on one, and I did.
My brothers house had better glassware, so I was able to pour into a tulip glass. My brother and his roommate scoffed at not using a beer pint..oh what little they know! I did my best to educate while I was there. Anyway, it poured a hazy yellow with a tremendous three-finger plus head of white. And that head had some serious staying power. I needed to drink up quickly enough so I could get on the road, but the retention was tremendous to the point that even I was starting to get impatient. The beer is brewed with sage and lemon verbena, and it's easy to get the lemon citrus notes, the spicy notes, and the yeast/wheat aroma as well.
The taste was similar, with the spice and lemon blending with a biscuity malt taste. My brother and friends thought it tasted like a seasonal Sam Adams offering (I question their palate..) I thought it tasted like a seasonal Blue Moon blended with Widmer's Drifter Pale Ale. I found the beer to be light and refreshing, definitely a springtime beer. Hop finish wasn't too harsh. Light to medium bodied with moderate to high carbonation. I know Fullsteam has gotten mixed reviews in its young life, but I'd have to say that this one of those beers that gets a higher mark from me. Anyone else get to sample this limited time delight? Agree or disagree? Let me know.
Grade: B
Price Paid: $6.99 (22 oz bomber)
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