Outta Kilter
GLASS: Snifter TEMP: Cellared @ approx 45 degrees This one pours a medium shade of amber with some beautiful, deep ruby colored, highlights. It has a small head (less than one finger) of tan colored foam which dissipates fairly quickly. It leaves some pretty sticky lacing, even if it's just a bunch of little dots, basically. This presents itself as big and malty, which is expected from the style. Nice notes of vanilla, butter toffees, and almonds come out. Light trace of earthy hops. More earthy than sweet, overall, but still very tasty. Solid earthy maltiness. Light notes of malt sweetness. Hints of sweet almonds and toffee. Very mild hop kiss, in the finish. Medium, almost full, bodied. A mild-to-light level of carbonation. Very smooth and mellow. I'd personally expect this to be a touch more full and creamy. At 8.20%abv, this one is pretty big. It's tasty enough, but you wouldn't be advised to down more than a couple in a session.