Pours a ruby brown color with a thick fluffy two finger khaki colored head. Good retention on the head. Lots of thick lacing.
The aroma is roasted malts, milk chocolate, and hints of vanilla.
The taste starts with a rich roasted malt and chocolate flavor which works into a fairly bold coffee with a soft vanilla lingering with the roasted malt finish. Some bitterness on the finish.
Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy, silky smooth mouth feel.
Overall, a nice easy drinking beer with nice flavors. The vanilla is a nice touch and adds a little something extra. Nothing super amazing going on here, but very enjoyable! Try one!
"Well ya see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers." - Cliff Clavin, of Cheers