Sweet mouthfeel was unbalanced by the spices,and hops.Very light palate does not help.Flavor is mainly caramel sweetness with a coriander,pepper,unattractive finish..Much better fresh.Rating with both in mind. 3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20bigal9699 (152) - Orange County, California, USA - AUG 2, 2002Batch #2: Dark, golden honey color.