Long Trail Double Bag

It's been a crazy couple weeks, so I haven't had as many opportunities to sit down and sip a beer lately.  Last night, though, I did take some time out to relax, and I wound up grabbing another Long Trail beer from my stash -- this time, the Double Bag:

Vittles:
Specialty Beer
7.2% abv
39 IBUs

Score:
Appearance: 8/10
Aroma: 22/25
Taste: 38/40
Mouthfeel: 8/10
Style: 5/5
Drinkability: 9/10
Overall: 90/100

Impression:
I was a little disappointed with the weak head that poured and fell quickly, though it left a nice pattern of sticky lacing on the glass.  The aroma was initially metallic, and I noticed that same odor crop up a couple more times as the beer warmed.  Beyond the metallic character, there's a nice malty one with some sweet and fruity undertones.  Toffee and caramel are very much at the forefront on the tongue, followed by an earthy malty flavor and a subtle hop presence.  Every now and then, there seems to be just a smidge of diacetyl, but it doesn't last long and it isn't obtrusive.  There's also a slight alcoholic warmth, which I expected, considering the abv.  The full-bodied mouthfeel makes this the perfect beer to enjoy on a chilly evening, and the beer feels creamy, hearty, and warming.  Very little carbonation is present, so there's no sting.  Overall, I'd definitely get this one again.  I've been fairly impressed with all of the Long Trail varieties I've tried so far.  I'll have to look for other seasonal samplers of theirs come the warmer months.

Cheers!