Treasured ruddy garnet winter warmer’s audible soda-like fizz and corresponding roasted hop compaction may prohibit initial full-bodied complexities, but ultimately, rich fig-dried sugar plum, rum raisin and cherry puree overtones saturate chewy vanilla-chocolate sweetness drifting through molasses-thick Scotch malt goo. Vinous red-wined port, burgundy and pinot noir souring confirms slow sipping intricacy. Anise, nutmeg, banana pudding and spiced pumpkin broach the surface. Fantastique!