On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead, musky ruby-browned Belgian strong dark ale (brewed with local cider and spices) brings champagne yeast wining to fluctuant prune-caked sour fig, dehydrated plum, black cherry and candied apple illusions. Spiced cider reluctantly penetrates burnt-sugared caramel malting to sweet cinnamon apple finish. Leveraged red apple juicing disguises hefty 9.7% alcohol volume well.