If you’re hunting for a beer that pairs perfectly with camping and sitting around a fire, look no further. Long Trail Brewing Company’s Harvest Barn Ale is the perfect beer to sip as the nights become colder.

Located in the tiny, idyllic town of Bridgewater Corners, Vermont, Long Trail Brewing Co. has crafted a beer that contains one of the best-known commodities of the Green Mountain State: maple syrup. Maple is the first and most obvious smell I could detect upon opening the bottle.

Emblazoned across the bottle’s wrapper is Long Trail’s logo, a silhouette of a hiker on a trail. As I transferred the beer from the rustically designed bottle to a glass, a thin, foamy head formed on the amber-brown ale. My first sips revealed that the maple flavor I originally detected was complemented by nutty, roasted coffee flavors and even a bit of chocolate.

The medium-bodied beer had a prominent malty flavor with moderate carbonation. The bottle advertises the Harvest Barn Ale as having 18 IBUs, or International Bittering Units. Beers that typically have “hoppy” profiles, like India Pale Ales, are extremely bitter and will contain approximately 75 IBUs. The classic Chuck’s Cafe purchase, Bud Light, only has about 8 IBUs. This smooth, malt-based beer goes down easily without leaving much of a bitter taste in your mouth.

The dark, rich ale most closely resembles the flavor profile of Newcastle Brown Ale with a surprising touch of maple. Unlike crisp, refreshing beers like wheat ales or lagers, the Harvest Barn Ale has a higher viscosity and leaves you clucking your tongue against the roof of your mouth as you continue discovering all of the complex flavors in this rich brew.

The relatively low alcohol content — only 4.4 percent — makes this the perfect beer to drink all night as the campfire burns low. If you’re looking for a sweet and smooth brew to drink throughout the fall and into the winter months, the Harvest Barn Ale is the way to go.