Caramel, toffee, and roasted malts combine for a rich comforting blend. This full strength beer brings lots of flavor with the roasted caramel malts combined with the underlying bittering and earthy hops. This makes for an excellent beer to sip on on a cool rainy day or on top of a mountain.
I don't know if this tastes like a stout trying to be an IPA or an IPA trying to be a stout. It's very good, but distinct from those others enough to really stand out.