Like Loki, this did remind me a bit a Newcastle Brown Ale, but rather than being "a better glass", I thought it was a poorer version. Decent color, but a lifeless pour lacking head, lacing or any kind of carbonation or character. Certainly some sweet malt taste, but it fades quickly to give a bland drink that didn't merit any further investigation. Perhaps nearer the source this would be better, but this did not travel well from Myrtle Beach down the coast to Hilton Head, SC. Update: Came back...