Tasting of the Wedding IPA

Due to unforeseen issues with tasting on it's intended date, we (The Enabler and I) are trying 42-A*, an Imperial IPA that pours a deep ruby brown (18 SRMs) with a slightly off tan yellowish head. It has a surprisingly malty aroma with hints of vanilla, but heavy on the bread side. We're tyring it with the Beer Tasting and Hop Appreciation Kit to suss out the hop profile. With regard to the Fuggle hops, they are there but slight, on the Goldings, they seem to be nonexistent due to the yeast or heavy malt overtones. One thing we noticed is the absence of the warming 8.7% alcohol. There seems to be an acidic taste to it and the only difference between the original and this recipe is the addition of Kent Goldings instead of Fuggle at the end. Alas we tried but drink yours now lest it get squirrelier (?)