Brewed by: DuClaw Brewing Company, Rosedale, Maryland
Description (from the website): "Emulating aromas & flavors of the classic, all-American root beer-meets-vanilla ice cream concoction, this imperial brown ale with additions of vanilla bean & lactose will take you back to simpler times, bellying up to the soda fountain or mom’s kitchen table. Enjoy straight up, or poured over a scoop of ice cream for a special treat."
Would I buy it again?: I'm not sure this exactly tastes like root beer, but I'm a fan of it nonetheless. The vanilla is definitely noticeable, but not like the Vanilla Cream Ale I had a while ago. I would definitely buy this again, though I feel like it's a definite winter beer, which is a bit contrary to what the description suggests. I know, heading to the local soda shop and drinking root beer with ice cream isn't exclusively a summer activity, but to me, eating ice cream in winter is just weird. In summer, I get it. This also isn't the first imperial brown ale I've enjoyed, apparently it's a style I need to look out for.
