Serving Type: BottleABV: 8.8 percent
Appearance: This was a very rich and dark brown color that featured reddish highlights. The head was also a dark brown color and boasted a quarter-inch thickness. The brown color was there for about thirty seconds. After that, the head faded a way a bit and the color appeared to be more of a light beige. I got both of the intriguing brown colors we see in assorted stouts. The thin layers of lacing left were of the darker variety.
Smell: I got may sweet notes of chocolate. The chocolate even seemed to be layered with light and dark flavors. Very distinctive. Malty and sweet, but not exactly dark or roasty. The sweeter scents were bold here.
Taste: The chocolate profile once again showed up, but the sweetness didn't please as I would have liked. The chocolate in the taste was very dark. The beer in general tasted black, which didn't surprise me. I was really shocked to pick up a few hints of black licorice. The booziness is present and somewhat noticeable. Nice bitter finish to compliment the sweet and chocolaty front of each sip.
Overall Rating:
This was a very complex and layered beer. Very bold. It was like an explanation point, if there was ever one for beer. I loved getting both sweet and dark chocolate. The colors were very attractive to look at. Hell, the head of the brew was two colors The hops and alcohol presence didn't dilute the other great qualities of the beer. Would very much like to have again in the future.
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