Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

12 oz can from Total Wine, San Antonio, TX. Pours a crystal clear gold color with a small off white head and good retention. Good lacing. Strong vanilla aroma. Strong vanilla flavor to match the nose. Smoother and less grainy than most cream ales, but the 9.0% ABV overpowers the flavor and gives it a medicinal taste in the finish. It ends up tasting like a smooth malt liquor. Shame. Low carbonation. Slick mouthfeel. Medium body. Not bitter.