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

Bottle from Bierboom (presumably). Jet black, quickly thinning, dark beige head. Aroma of black olive, teriyaki, wet black pepper, espresso, beef stock, coffee bean, fondant, leather, ink, date, toasted almond, coffee liqueur. Taste has sweet date & brambleberry in a dark-chocolatey, almondy, pecan-nutty malt body surrounded by pronounced umami beef stock, almost salty in a way, and some bitter espresso. Herbal & peppery hops in the finish, lingering coffee bean, dried fruits and warming coffee liqueur-like alcohol. Medium to full body, thin oily texture, soft carbonation. Unmistakeably aged, a bit too umami, but still offering a delicious malt profile. Cheers to the - now disbanded - 4 Monniken!