Atwater Brewery Winterbock

I am getting to this a bit late, but this 7.5% ABV high gravity lager is from the Atwater Brewery of Detroit, Michigan. The beer pours a deep amber and copper, with a bit of chestnut brown. There is a short and thin head of off-white foam. The aroma is deeply malty, sweet, caramel, sweet potato, with a bit of date and light hint of moist tobacco. The taste follows the aromas directly, it is nicely sweet, balanced by enough hops to not become cloying, lightly bitter on the finish, along with the light sting of tobacco. It is medium bodied with good carbonation. This is a really good example of a strong bock.