Red brown, light maltiness, somewhat oily and smokey. Slightly metallic.

Terrible label. Burnished amber w/chill haze; grapes, sundried tomato, chocolate in the aroma; malt accent - cocoa, earth, leaves, very light smoke.

Bottled. Amberish brown colour, with minor beige head. Aroma is leather, sweet caramellish malts and toffe. Even shows slight alcoholic hints. Flavour is roasted malts, hops, caramel and toffee. Quite dry in the aftertaste. Where’s the smoke?

(draft) Crystal clear copper body topped by a beige head that leaves great lacing. Aroma is medium sweet, earthy, some fruit, light anise. Taste is medium sweet, cherry, earthy. Watery light-medium body. Pleasant but innocuous -- not much there. Smoked??

Deep amber hue, off-yellow head. Peaty, fruity and leathery nose. Diplomatic, salty pear notes which work more or less for the best. Finish is sweet, orangey, herbal and malty. Palate is light-medium with the carbonation being lower than expected, perhaps explaining the shyness of the aromas.