Tan head with little staying power. Bit of burnt chocolate and hazelnut aroma. Nutty sweetness on the palate with a medium body and mouthfeel, no in your face effervescence. Hops are fairly understated and scarcely make an appearance. Unremarkable brown ale, but still wouldn’t refuse a glass if i was in the mood.

[999-20071223] 650mL (w/ GregClow, jerc). Aroma has a bit of wheaty grains. Clear, dark red mahogany body with a long-lasting foamy off-white head. Medium body. A little boring but seems like a velvety soft ale.

Living near the brewery, I taste this one often. Draft is noticeably tastier than canned or bottled IMO. At best, head is good, foamy almond. Pleasant vanilla-chocolate aroma. Flavour is dark nutty with note of chocolate - brewer imports Belgian malt - rich creamy body. Hard to balance this much flavor without making a malt liquor. Nice bitter finish. Drinks nicely room temp. or chilled.

Bottle shared with jerc & mabel - their bottle. Ruby-brown with a good sized tan head. Mild aroma of toasty malt, hint of nuts, and a bit of tobacco. Medium body. Thin flavour with faint nutty malt and a subtle earthiness in the finish. Meh.

Bottle. Very dark brown body with a small tan head. (3+) Muted aroma of malt, lightly toasty. Similar flavour with light nutty accents, toasty malt and moderate caramel. Average palate. A quaffable but unremarkable take on the style. 6/3/6+/3/12