1845 is a very well respected and well reviewed pint. It has long been a shop-favorite of mine and comes across as delightfully full-bodied, with a plethora of fruity, malty, dry caramel flavors. At 6.3% this English Strong Ale is a bit on the heavy side for use as a session beer, but it can be a lovely afternoon sipper and tends to be delightful in front of a warm fire. The only detrimental thoughts that I've had about the beer is that, for my palette, it is very slightly underhopped, which makes the alcohol, when it comes through, seem a little on the strong side. In addition, the flavors, complex as they are, tend to come in a bunch, which rather ruins the fun of them taking you on a journey of taste. Those observations are, however, exceptionally picky, and this remains a very good beer for a variety of settings and situations. 7.5/10
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