a complimentary 14 oz pour at the brewery... a special thanks to Andrew, tending that afternoon. a nice, clean amber. Head retention is mediocre, but leaves a good ring of lacing. Sweet and sugary, some notes of tropical fruits, spiciness and a hop presence; slightly floral. Complex. Quite nice. An intense flavour for the style. Fruity... tropical fruits, with a bitter side. A spicy alcohol side, though not intensly warming... the taste is there, the alcohol itself is hidden, if that makes sense. A bit of a sipper, being on the stronger side. Given that, though, it’s an incredibly easy drinker. It would be far too easy to get carried away with this. A soft carbonation, somewhat sticky and medium bodied.

500mL swingtop courtesy of Alraomon. Thanks Sean! Copper-brown pour with a one-finger head. Decent head retention. Caramel, banana aroma with some citrus notes. Smooth, grainy taste with banana, citrus and hops. Full bodied. A little sticky but very drinkable.

Ceramic swing-top bottle. Pours a bright amber with a moderate off-white head displaying medium retention. Lots of toffee/caramel in the aroma, a suggestion of sponge toffee. Generous toffee malt palate, smooth mouthfeel, gentle fruity note and a little pepper. An excellent seasonal, but I agree with presario on the price issue (a little steep!).

500ml overpriced chimney bottle. No sustained head despite steady stream of bubbles. Coppery-amber. Sweet light aroma of caramel and toast. Flavour just like the aroma; like caramel spread on toast. Nice flavour but pushing $9+ for a seasonal is silly.