Deep brown coloured body with a light brown head topping the beer. Aroma of pit fruits, raisins, figs, malt and alcohol. Medium-bodied; Chewy flavour of raisins and malt most noticeable with some subtle spices coming through. Aftertaste shows some bitterness, but the sweetness really shows through. Overall, a strong beer - a bit too alcoholic and not enough sweetness to make it rough on the palate. I sampled this beer on draught from the brewpub in Bennington, Vermont on 23-October-2005.