Trois Pistoles
A - Good, but not great. Poured a dark reddish-brown with about 2 fingers of head which quickly faded. Served in the same tulip snifter that has garnered substantially more from others of the same style. S - A flowery sweetness mixed with a mild yeastiness T - Starts out with significant spice. Hints of licorice and anise followed by an almost woody factor which sets in as the palate dries. Never really any true sweetness across the middle as perhaps expected, yet a boozy yeast tone takes the stage early, ultimately dominating the finish. M/D - Begins with a mere hint of sweetness and finishes on the dry side. The alcohol is hidden well enough to climb up the drinkability ladder a bit, but all in all the beer is a bit thinner than I would have liked to see.