As shown on the linked page, this is a fancy bottle, in its own little box. Since this is the 2006 release, this one is already properly aged so I'll probably go ahead and drink it shortly.
Since I haven't been drinking each beer on its own night, I'm ahead a couple of bottles. Tonight I opened the Ninkasi Total Domination IPA, which I've had before. Tasting it, the easiest way to describe it is by reference -- if you've had the much more common Bridgeport IPA, just imagine that, but the volume bumped up about 25%. The color, aroma, flavor, and bitterness are quite similar between the two, there's just much more of them in the Ninkasi beer. I like the Bridgeport, so the Ninkasi is quite nice.
Edited to add:
From the tasting notes at Fuller's site:
Vintage Ale 2006
This full-bodied vintage is brewed with Fuggles and Super Styrian hops that create a tapestry of rich, spicy flavours. Orange, citrus and fruitcake notes are all present, and are balanced well with the biscuity, creamy malt flavours leaving a soft and warming finish.
We'll see if that's true soon.
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