7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

A very dark brown colour with hardly any highlights. Getting some maple syrup nose, but none of that in this one. After breathing, still picking up sweetness, but from the vanilla. Hints of orange peel and very mild cherries. Not getting much of the ginger, nor in the flavours. The finish has decent bitterness and dryness. Roasted malt base and thankfully, not as sweet in the mouth. Rich, but not overpowering. Wish I was tasting more of the fruits, and ginger, but still pretty good as an Imperial Stout.