6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at the brewpub. It's an unclear dark orange colored beer with a finger thick offwhite head. Some lacing. The aroma has caramel, some bread and dark dried fruit and a very light touch of piney hops and cellar. It's medium bodied and semi-dry, with a soft carbonation. A soft bitterness too, dealing with the light sweetness. Bread, caramel, some dark dried fruits, hints of hay and roasted malts. A faint hint of diacetyl joins in, suspect that's just my luck having the first glass of today. Rather long malt driven finish with a hoppy touch. 210729