8

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On draught at MW’s 8th anniversary, 10/17/15.
Wasn’t sure what to expect with this one and it was certainly unique. A dark amber-auburn body shows a chill haze and a large beige head with strong retention.
Not all that smokey in the nose, leaning more towards strong melanoidins, toffee and caramel notes. Tons of boisterous fruitiness (raspberries, strawberries, apples). No alcohol or flaw.
In the flavor is very strong sourdough-like maltiness, tons of the melanoidins creating a nearly vinous, raspberry and rich, dry toffee-like flavor. Strong carbonation and a malty texture but with great attenuation. Smokiness is extremely dry, woody and more phenolic with no big bacon/meat-flavors. Like a lightly smoked doppelbock, with LOTS of sourdough and oily, rich fruitiness. Very well done and interesting.