Tap at the brewpub, and now from a growler - cloudy burgundy color, with small tan head - moderate smokiness in the aroma, coupled well with a woody character, creating a nice warm sensation, with touches of chocolate and cherries - no wheat character that I can detect - the flavor is initially tart, borderlining on sour, with the cherry flavor quite present - the cherries never really leave, but the tartness subsides, and a light, sweet chocolate flavor combines with the fruit and a light smokiness to create a kind of "cozy christmas night by the fire" kind of sensation - the beer thins out a bit in the finish, and the tartness comes back a tiny bit - quite an interesting brew.