Crowler from Dogtap, Ellon. It pours jet black with thick, rugged khaki head. The aroma is rich roasted malt, charred pine, light umami, super fruity stuff, tropical fruits, mango dipped in dark chocolate, apricot, jammy berry, black forest gateaux, sacher torte, neopolitan ice cream and cacao nibs. The taste of firmly dry, bitter, dark roasted malt, toasty pine, touch of resin, dark chocolate, cacao nibs, restrained level of booze, grapefruit, orange bitters, dark chocolate mango, apricot jam, sachet torte and some toasty spices with a bitter, dark roasted finale. Medium+ body and moderate, supporting carbonation. Not as bitter as Bashah, which this is based on, but has a great depth of flavour. Satisfying.

Roasty, chocolate, good balance