I am not easily impressed with these spicey holiday beers. I know they have a following but I just cannot deveop a taste for them. Mild spicey aroma. Quite dark, almost ruby red in appearance. First taste is mild medicinal spices. Other malty spices morph from the other spices. Not over the top like so many of those holiday cheers and I appreciate that. Does not hide the alky well. Medium long alky laced finish. Must be over 7%.