7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draught at 3 Tides, various vintages over the years.
Deep, dark mahogany beer has deep magenta highlights on the edges and a light tan head that shows medium retention.
Big caramel malt nose has dry toffee, licorice, vanilla liqueur and a strong, dark fruitiness to it. Hops are mild, adding a light leafiness to the nose, but otherwise, this is a massively malt-driven beer. Some alcohol warmth appears on the end, with warming.
Somewhat more dry/dark-malted than your typical scotch ale. This one has the tell-tale MW acidity/grassiness with bold caramel flavors emerging on the end. Berries, raisins, prunes and such help provide balance. Maltiness, as always, is heavily comforting. And the best part of all of of their malty beers is the high attenuation, relieving the palate for the next sip. Vanilla, toffee, licorice and luxurious alcohol notes linger on the lengthy finish.