Insanity
From a 22oz bomber. No freshness dating, but I'm not toooo worried about that with an 11%+ abv bier.... ;-) Insanity was poured into a Rapscallion chalice, and the color was a lusciously inviting, clear garnet, with a fine, though thin, tan head, most of which was found at glasses edge. A few small groups of bubbles lazily meander topside within the liquid. Lacing is decent, too. Aroma has a distinct whiskey lean to it; quite robust. Along with the booze is some caramel and a little bit of wood. Body is a solid medium, and it is velvety over the palate; scarily smooth... Flavor? Start with some caramel, some malty sweetness, a touch of vanilla, and some notes suggesting a bit of deep, rich (perhaps even burnt) brown sugar. Oaky, whiskey notes abound, though they in no way are off-putting. Quite a nice complement to the malt already on display here. Hopping is present, though not overly pronounced. It lends a bit of a floral lean to things, but the malt and wood linger long and hard. One other flavor that comes through is... is... is that coconut? Huh?!? Hmmm... Another aspect to make note of is the abv. The alcohol present gives the stomach a definite warming. Pretty good, overall, though take your time. Zum Wohl!! overall: 4.15 appearance: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | mouthfeel: 4.5 | drinkability: 4 991