Tonight Heather and I got Infinium brewed by Samuel Adams & Weihenstephan. Heather liked the commercials and I like trying new things. The beer comes in a 750ml bottle with one of those Champagne corks, has 10.3% ACV and is a partnership between the 2 breweries. According to the label it was brewed to comply with the 1516 German beer purity law and was made with only malt, hops, water & yeast. I find it fascinating that only those 4 ingredients, 3 really because water shouldn't be considered an ingredient, can make such a complex, delicious beer.
Infinium has a huge leg up over High Life as the Champagne of beer. It was bubbly, had a good flavor that was crisp & light with a fruity aftertaste. The bottle says that it should be served between 40-42 degrees which is rather specific and despite being warned otherwise we clearly over chilled it. When too cold it was only so so and now that its had a chance to warm up the beer is fantastic. I've been drinking a lot of great winter beers lately so this has been a nice change of pace and one I'd like to have again.
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