Orange-brown color profile. First thing that hits you is the strong peppery alcohol. Then comes caramel, malt, plums and toffee. It has been a while since I’ve had this one but from memory this beer was very enjoyable if you aren’t knocked out by initial alcohol. Very unique offering, to say the least.

Clear dark amber body with a tiny off-white head. The nose is sweet and vinous with herbs, plums and toffee. The flavor is moderately sweet, lightly bitter with golden raisins, herbs and slightly medicinal. Medium/full body is just slightly rough with moderate carbonation and a warm finish.

On tap at the brewpub on 6/21/07: Pours a transparent dark copper orange with a thin white head. Intensely rich sweet caramely German malty nose has a light noble hoppy presence. Starts with a touch of stinging carbonation before a viscous sweet caramel body and drier bittering hop balance before a warming peppery finish. An interesting and fairly complex brew.

12oz handbottle, courtesy of Dickinsonbeer. Thanks, Paul! Pours a bright, orange-amber color; minimal head formation. Dense, candy sugar and slightly sweet aroma; a bit one-dimensional. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: relaxed carbonation; boozy, chewy candy sugar; alcoholic mouthfeel: dried fruits and singular sugar presence; generous but a bit underwhelming. Lengthy, chewy candy sugar finish.

Poured from a 12 oz handbottle. Semi clear dark amber pour. Rye, molasses, and alcohol on the nose; butterscotch, pistachio, hazelnut, and a hint of wild rice fill it out. Similarly dry and earthy flavor with nuts, maple, and very light citrus hops. Medium bodied palate with plenty of heat; a pasty, burning finish of rye whiskey mash. A touch of salt and pleasant munich malt; alcohol weighs a bit too heavily. More or less underwhelming. Thanks for sharing, Paul!