Can from Julios. Tarnished gold in color with a white head that dissipates quickly. Nose is fig and bready. Tastes much the same, some caramel, and malty. Touch of spice as well. Clean palate. Feels stronger than it is abv wise.

On tap. Off white head that laces and yellow/gold color. A-bready light/medium malt, earthy/spice. T-sweet light malt, some spice hop.

Draught at Hugh O’Neiil’s, 5/16/16.
Clear burnished copper with a fiery orange hue and an off-white head atop showing moderate retention.
Rich malts add honey, toffee and light vanilla-cream with a floral/spicy hop character that is a bit outdone by the strong maltiness in the nose. Fresh yeast, soft minerals and very light sourdough on the end as there’s a short reprise of herbs and spices. No alcohol or flaw.
Big honey and caramel character in the mouth with a medium to medium-low carbonation that is slightly loose and really concentrate the malty sweetness. Some pepper/spice-like character adds mild bitterness and a touch of dryness but this is just a malt monster through and through. The attenuation is medium to medium-high, but it sorely lacks dry/earthy/bitter balance. Even some bready notes from specialty malts would help.