"ead that stays around for a very long time for a twelve year old beer, aroma consists of spice that is mostly spruce and cinnamon, also vanilla, white pepper, figs, roasted malts, and sweet nutmeg, flavor is somewhat subtle and mild when still chilled, once it warms an array of flavors come to the surface, deep dark chocolate mixed with vanilla at first, roasted malt and spice in the middle, finis" . . . .