Insanity
Opaque dark copper mud with a yellow cascade during the pour. A slow to grow, semi-excited helmet of ivory foam decides to stop at about a half inch tall. Compacts itself down to a thin haze and wide collaring. Great lacing; huge clouds billow across the glass eventually breaking into thin strings Plummy rummy raisin aroma with a soft whisky malt sweetness. Even softer elements of hard alcohol are evident with a wavering oakyness. Taste is heavy and broad with substantial alcoholic heat lurking low behind the flavors of pleniful plum, raisin, and dates. Bold, rich malt base tends to have some caramel aspects blended into its overall dark fruityness. Bits of vanilla, oak, and favorable whisky/scotch tones decorate the rest of its character. Not much hops to this one. A very slender and slight floral tint slips into some of the finish where the whisky fades off. Ends very smooth and dark with a dropping off into a lighter, welcoming sensibility. Lingers for eternity on the memory and on the palate with warmth, alcoholic spice, and whisps of chocolate dustings. Feel is big and warming within a mediumish body. Seeming light, but really, not at all, once it grabs hold with its warmth and soothing darkness. Lots of evidential whisky/scotch-like meaty malting and alcoholic noting pepper the entire stay. Malty rich and very smooth. Insanity is about right for the name, as its crazy warmth and smoothness drenches your buds with malty darkness and soothing smoothness. A very slow drinker though, the harder alcoholic tendencies and warmth really makes for a mellowing experience. One to warm up with for sure! Insane thanks to warriorsoul for the samples!