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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from the brewery. Seems they are aiming for something champagne-like with this. Nose is rich and malty, biscuits, bread, light caramel, bit of spiciness from the hops and a definite aged character. Somewhat bock-like. Deep amber-orange with a lacy head and some haze. Sweet and malty, simple but rich, biscuits, touch of butter, not too much, caramel, slightly bitter finish. Not sure the category for this, but it most reminds me of a dunkler bock, although I suspect it is an ale. A bit too much roughness in the finish. Interesting, great malt show, needs a little something to distinguish it, though.