The beer smells exactly like barrel aged beef stew. Ok, so the aroma is a little more complex than that, but the aroma is unmistakable and meaty, and I like it. Definitely one of more unusual brown, brett'ed or barrel aged beers I've tasted. The level of dank earthiness this ale brings to the tastebuds is something else, like both the hops and the soil they grew in were used to concoct the brew. Those with a palate for the more earthy things in life are strongly encouraged to capture and befriend this otherworldly Kraken sized monster; the rewards are quite epic.