beer_name: Insanity
text: Had this one sitting in my DBF for well over a year now... about time I break it out for a review! Served from a 22oz. bomber in a big brandy snifter at cellar temperature. Will let it warm up a bit more before I complete the review, however. A - Pours like nice, unfiltered apple cider with a ruby cast, creating a dense, finely bubbled head -- light tan in color, and creamy. Also shows pockets of big soapy bubbles, swirling with rainbow color as if they were actually made of soap. The head dissapates over the course of a few minutes, but leaves behind islands of big bubbles. Lacing sticks to the side of the glass with each sip, and retreats ever so slowly back into the remaining liquid. S - Big, candy apple and vanilla. Seductive. Malty and sweet like a dessert. Creme brulee? Has a depth of character that contains many nuances that are hard to pinpoint. Can't get my nose out of the glass. T - Rather laid back upon entering the mouth... miscellaneous malt sweetness and a hint of vanilla. Once it hits the middle of the tongue, that's where the fun begins, and the oak comes through. Immediately following, there are yeasty notes and dark, sweet fruits. Lots of raisiny goodness. The swallow brings a hugely warming alcohol kick, and a nice dose of hoppiness for balance. M - Tingly, but restrained carbonation. Washes around the mouth pleasantly, becoming a froth. Initally a bit rough from the alcohol, but once it warms to somewhere around room temperature, the alcohol fades harmlessly into the background. D - A big beer from the boys who love to make big beers. Great scent, and a very nice taste profile. The oak aging adds an excellent depth and roundness that pumps up the scores. Would go great with a nice English Stilton Cheese. Don't drink a bomber of this by yourself unless you're intentionally trying to get plastered, or in need some some help falling asleep.