Taster at the brewery - dark gold with a light red tint to it - nose has light tropical fruit, mild yeast phenolics (pepper, mostly), and faint cherry skin - fairly frothy carbonation makes up for the otherwise thin texture and flavor - the approach doesn’t have much going on besides some mild tart cherry - the back end at least adds some dry grain and peppery phenols that eventually lead to a spicy finish - some lingering semi-sweet notes of gingerbread - drinkable but bland.