Orin VSOP
Half Acre Beer Company

Pours a Burgundy tinged dark brown color. Thin, velvety off-white head shows some retention, but eventually dissipates. Aroma has notes of brown sugar, maple syrup, dark dried fruits, oak, cognac and some slightly roasty rich malts. Its one of those beers you just want to keep smelling.

The taste is largely what you'd expect given the nose - you get some brown sugar, dried dark stone fruit, lovely notes of cognac, vanilla, oak, with a very smooth mellow finish. The barrel character on this is strong, a bit hot, but enjoyable. I think this would be really nice with maybe 9 - 12 months or so on it, but alas a howler doesn't allow for aging. Feel is medium bodied, super smooth and warming. Moderate carbonation.

Overall this was delicious. I love cognac so perhaps I am predisposed to like this one, but nonetheless, I loved it.