Aroma: “Moderately strong toasted malt up front with dark chocolate, rich Munich-type malt, and roast behind that. There’s a touch of vanilla in the background. Slight earthy noble-hops aromas.”

Flavor: “The vanilla really comes through in the flavor with a lot of rich malt and chocolate. There’s a nuttiness as well and a slight moderate sweetness up front that builds into a moderately strong sweetness before fading. The whole combination reminds one of Little Debbie Nutty Bars. The finish has a moderate bitterness and a low alcohol warmth.”

Overall: “The vanilla works well overall and isn’t overpowering. Nice malt complexity. The sweetness with the big vanilla and chocolate makes it come off a bit like a chocolate bar—and that’s a good thing.”