Opaque, almost black, beige head with so so retention. Pretty strong dark malts / roast barley aroma - not downright chocolate of coffee, a bit shifted towards grainy, even husky. Light cheesy notes and some green hops. The taste is a neutral dark beer - a little dark caramel, some roast, even some raw grains - not too sweet, not too dry. Medium body. The carbonation is a bit bothering for the style, aslo making the body too lightweight. Very low bitterness with a touch of cereals in the aftertaste. Not bad, but really lack a bit of a punch all through the way,especially considering the higher abv.