Winter Lager

I have to admit, the label caught my attention first. This is the Howl Winter Seasonal beer from Magic Hat Brewery of New York. Ive had a number of their beers in the past, and they do pretty nice work. I drank a couple of these while watching the Packers beat up on Atlanta in the playoffs.
Its a deep dark coffee brown, with a good caramel colored head. The aroma has plenty of malt, and enough kick to let you know it means business. The first taste kind of surprized me, it started off almost watery, but that goes away quickly with sip number two as the deep toasty flavors and hops assert themsleves. It has a good nutty flavor, even some of the dry tannic of walnuts, and hints of coffee, molasses, and dates. The hops are moderately strong on the finish, but not overpowering, and just enough alcohol to warm you up without affecting the flavor.
Scoring
Look: 3 - deep coffee brown
Aroma: 3 - toasted malty goodness
Flavor: 2 - starts off watery, but warms up fast
Feel: 3 - nicely carbonated
Total: 2.75