Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Sampled on draft at Independent Brewing this beer poured a dark golden color with a large fluffy yellow-white head that lingered and left good lacing. The aroma was sweet, table sugar, pepper and candied golden fruits. The flavor was somewhat bitter and tangy with strong candied golden fruit, a bit of mustiness, pepper, an herbal note and a noticeable alcohol presence that worked well. Long finish that turned a bit dry with lingering herb, pepper and mustiness. Moderately full bodied. Quite nice.