Fruity hop barrage and sourdough yeast sinew nearly overwhelm malt-smoked caramel creaminess of busy garnet-hued medium body. Candi-sugared cherry-apricot-banana ripeness and brandy-soaked fig-raisin-plum surge bring fruitful respite. But coarse 8% alcohol burn allows disturbing tinny backdrop to ransack spotty saccharine finish, lowering its appeal.
