Thick Vicious
The Jolly Scholar

Having this beer on-tap at the brewery. This beer draws a clear, deep, dark amber color w/ a slightly off white/tan head that's about an inch thick when first poured. Head eventually settles to a very thick coating of surface foam along w/ a thick ring lining the inside of the glass. Not much lacing here. Aromas of some bready, toasted, caramel malt sweetness along w/ some stone fruit notes and a hint of a smoky spice. As expected, it has a very similar flavor profile, with the aforementioned, toasty, bready, caramel malt sweetness that's followed w/ the smoky spice note along w/ a bit of plums and dates. The sweetness is certainly the dominant flavor profile here, as this beer has no discernible hop presence whatsoever that my palate detects, which is just fine for a beer of this style if course. This beer isn’t overly or sweet either. Has a somewhat crisp, also smooth and frothy, medium to full bodied mouthfeel w/ light to medium carbonation. Easy to drink in the way a well crafted beer should be. All of the flavors linger nicely on my palate long after each sip for the aftertaste. Quite a nice beer here indeed.

Eric