The color is a reddish, lite brown and it comes with a head that dissipates to a very thin skin across the top of the drink. The aroma is expectedly nutty with some sweet, smokey malt and maybe a hint of toffee or caramel.
First sip, and it is very agreeable. It's sweet and nutty as I suspected from the aroma. It's a nice sensation, and it remains sweet on the tongue for the finish. It is a good beer on its own, but I suspect it might be even better with some food.
A big swig is called for now. The beginning has a slight nutty taste with a bit of caramel, and then it fades into a mild kind of malty swoosh through the mouth that ends with an abrupt sweet, smokey finish. It's actually a very good sensation. It was good as a sip, but I think it's better as a manly swig. It's actually still pretty good as it warms up - possibly getting better.
3.75/5