Gritty, reddish purple-hazed, 7.5% alcohol-fueled, barleywine-styled winter warmer in short long-neck 9.9-ounce bottle lacks expectant molasses malt thickness. Nonetheless, fulsome yeast sinew, milk chocolate coating, burnt caramel seducement, and muted dried fruiting bring luster. Stewed prune, dried apricot, banana taffy, fig, plum and cherry illusions seep into honeyed mocha backdrop.