8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Reviewed from notes.
The appearance was a dark brown color with a little white foamy head that fell off at a moderate pace. Delicate lace.
The aroma had a big dose of roasted nuts, then some cocoa powder, light vanilla bean and ended with a little bit of woody sweetness (the barrel).
The flavor blended fairly nice between the roast and the sweetness of the wood. Vanilla strayed just a little bit in this spectrum, just a touch of noticeable trace. Sly trace of roast, nuts and wood in the aftertaste and finish.
The feel was about medium bodied with a good sipping quality about it. Low carbonation and ABV felt appropriate. Booziness seemed controlled but there.
Overall, really nice barrel aged brown ale, well worthy of having again.