Deep copper dark ale. Exceptionally fruity in aroma with hops. Notably full-bodied and rich tasting. Balanced toward bitterness, though quite malty. The treatment of hops makes this ale sparkle with bitterness, flavor and aroma in subtle but noticeable ways.
Bitterness notably lingers in aftertaste.
A beer that may age wonderfully. This very complex ale has to be sipped and savored to appreciate it best. No one is likely to quaff it. There is more than a sufficiency of both malt and hops on the palate as promised by the aroma. Indeed, this is an ale for the winter, sipped by the hearth so that you can be warmed from within as well as without.