7.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Sampled from the tap at the brewpub. Pours black with a creamy brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a combination of dark grains, roasted malts and light peppers with some dark chocolate and coffee supporting. Flavor has more coffee up front with a growing pepper note and dark grains, chocolate and roasted malts underlying.