Sampled at the 08 real ale festival. My notes weren’t too specific so bear with me. Dark golden brown in color with aroma of dark fruit and malts. Flavor of caramel and dark fruits that really just hangs on your tongue. Very smooth finish. Good brew.

Thanks KrausenJockey. Dark amber, sweet, dark fruit, caramel, wood, vanilla, malty, little honey, little alcohol.

(10/29/08) Bottle sample at the brewery in Stockton (thanks a lot Steve and Mike!). Deep amber color. Aroma of malt, fruits, brandy and wood. Sweet flavor with cookies, caramel, alcohol, wood and some fruity notes. Full-bodied.

Draught at The Bistro. Leftover from the BA fest. Really lucked out on coming across this one; awesome beer. Amber orange with a fine head. Huge fruity and caramel aroma, with plenty of brandy and wood influence. The flavor is quite sweet, but has so many good fruity nuances, along with honey, caramel, and vanilla, that It comes together. Full bodied, with a smooth, melded feel. The brandy and bright, popping fruit really make this one.

Draft @ Bistro BA Fest. Pours a dense, reddish-orange color; light-tan head with fine-bubbled lacing. Lots of maple syrup, brown sugar, and slightly warming alcohol; a touch warm. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: chewy, dense maple syrup, oozing brown sugar and dried fruits; gorgeous, dense caramel character; reserved alcohol if slightly warming; nicely composed, very dense and heavily malted. Lots of chewy dark fruit. Lengthy finish: dried dark fruits, caramel, and sweet toffee; little alcohol in the finish; ends in reserved sweetness.