Ah, Bridgeport. I'll always have a soft spot for these guys. Anyway, the Ebenezer pours a cloudy light brown color with some orange hue shining through. Got about half a finger worth of tan head which quickly drained to a thin surface. Aroma is dominated by some very toasty, bready malt. Some caramel and sweet brown sugar are evident. A bit yeasty. Herbal hops.
First impression upon tasting is that is has a very toasty, almost-astringent malt quality. Hits dry and evolves to some super sweet candy malt and subtle bread. Pretty fruity; getting some dark apple-like esters. Hops are quite flavorful. Ends pretty bitter with some wood and spice notes. Dry finish. Pretty thin body. Very well-carbonated.
My biggest problem with this one is that the malt is just too sharp. It's not exactly something I would describe as rich (which is to be expected of a winter warmer). Definitely a tasty brew, but it needs to thicken up the body and tone down the toasted malt.
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