Shmaltz Brewing, Saratoga Springs, NY. 22 oz bottle, 13% abv. 2009 bottle.
Pours dark and opaque, with a light tannish-brown head.
Aroma is rich and malty with dark fruit and sherry notes.
Flavor is intensely rich and complex, with chocolate, toffee, coffee, and roasty malt.
Mouthfeel is thick and warming, but finishes surprisingly crisp and balanced.
There's a lot going on with this beer, and it could easily be too much. Instead, it's really tasty and is aged just about perfectly after four years.
Yum!
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