Old gold color. Aromas and flavors of orange zest, sassafras tea, cocoa nibs, and honey with a velvety, lively, spritzy, dry medium body and a warming, intricate, medium-length finish with notes of orange zest and clove, caramel and honey, star anise, and sweetened black tea. Rich and inviting, with bitter both from the malt and the hops without being unbalanced by either; then light fruity notes from the malt and yeast balance the bitterness as well.