Nightcap by the lake. 2:20 a.m. Summer. Vacation. Wheat wine. Happy. Life is good when you make it good. Let me see if I can make something out of the appearance in this relative darkness.  [•••]  Oh yes. Looks turbid sable. The ruby hue is distinct if any light is allowed to flap on the glass. Subdued carbonation. A beige soapy lacing embellishes the top but merely up to half a finger and soon not even that. A few nuances emanate to my nostrils, like date, biscuit and raisin. They are all fairly innocent here. Complexity is not an asset of this beer, at least not yet. The taste is different. Fortunately. Impressive date, a bit of sweet crunchy fig, fresh raisin and a good slam of brown sugar are brave enough to make the first move. The second wave of components, which is distinctly thinner than the first set, contains milk chocolate, cacao nibs, wheat bun and sweet biscuit. I'm starting to like this! Alcohol? This clocks a whopping 12.7 %. The sweetness camouflages it entirely. Beautiful! The body is full. No wonder! The backslide is gentle and long-lasting. Flavorwise pretty much like before. Yes. Date and fig and this and that. The sensation is full, thick, viscous, sticky. Like kissel. Deep. Glues lips for sure. Appealingly warming. Dangerously seductive. Started a bit like meh but improved vastly.