Goose Island Sixth Day

I can't recall how Goose Island Sixth Day wound up in my keezer (I hope I'm not forgetting to thank anyone!), but it seemed like a good beer to try tonight:

Vittles:
American Brown Ale
8.3% abv
55 IBU

Score:
Appearance: 9/10
Aroma: 23/25
Taste: 37/40
Mouthfeel: 8/10
Style: 5/5
Drinkability: 8/10
Overall: 90/100

Impression:
I'm pretty impressed with the pour, though the head didn't have much linger to it.  Biscuit, caramel, and toffee dominate the aroma, with spicy, herbal, floral, and fruity notes in the background.  I enjoyed the complexity in this one quite a bit.  The malt backbone is prominent, but not out of balance with the more delicate hops characteristics, and there's just enough of sticky-sweetness to offset the mildly bitter bite.  Brown sugar and molasses came to mind, as did cherries, raisins, and something like cloves or nutmeg.  The flavor profile becomes more interesting as it warms, with some minor earthy and floral hints in the background.  Overall, I like this one quite a bit.

Cheers!