2008-12-22. Crisp red brown body, decent beige head and lacing. Mild aroma of light grains and hops, muted fruit notes. (6+) Flavour is likewise, hops are mildly resiny, light bitterness throughout is briefly sharp. (6+) Average palate. Decent well made beer but a bit ho-hum for me today. <i>Bottle from Consumers Beverage, Buffalo</i>

pours a bronw with mild light head. definite hidden complexiites, an interesting beer.

Bottle, sampled at Christmas during family beer tasting. Dark brown in color with hints of red and a tan head. Aroma of caramel, fruit, toffee and perhaps nuts. Flavor was pretty clean with a nice blend of flavors. Cocoa, earth flavors, with toffee and caramel. Some orange like bitterness in the finish. Liked in more than I thought I would.

Pours dark brown with a medium tan head. Body is mainly a toffee type malt with some hoppy backing. A nice nutty flavor in there too, maybe chestnuts or hazelnuts. Reasonably well balanced. Kind of wish the Zappa beers were better overall but this one is at least solid.

Chestnut pour decent head. Sweetish body with roasted malts. Quietly smokey fruits are there as well as a biscuity quality. Not too impressionable, but drinkable for sure.