Lovely clear mahogany color with fantastic head retention, smells of hazelnut, caramel, and amaretto. Taste is sweet and dripping with caramel flavor, with a touch of toasted bread underneath and a velvety smooth yet medium thickness body. Finish is dry with a little residual sweetness and a spicy warmth; hop presence and bitterness are low. Overall, this is an excellent winter warmer, perfect for sipping by the fire, bottle after bottle… after bottle…