Hibernating. Deep freeze coming and there better be something in the stash that suits the day. Woden be praised - there is.

We celebrated a week of Achoufee back in the fall of 2006 but I think this one was best left to winter. The brewer tells us a bit about its winter seasonal but no mention of the thyme and coriander the bottle speaks of.

Light chestnut-caramel ale under the fine tan rim and foam. Pumpernickel and line scented. In the mouth, this is a really interesting ale with the thyme giving a real roast of lamb effect. A beer that begs to soak a wee sheep's leg as much as a hefeweizen begs to meet pork. Nutty malt with brown sugar richness and a very distinct but balanced thyme presence...pungent even. The coriander is more of a counterpoint, however much it is there in the nose. This beer could match a strong hard cheese well, too, like aged gouda but maybe not anything blue unless it came out of a sheep. Or roast parsnips. It would go with roast parsnips. High marks from the BAers.