7.6

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

This was poured into an English styled pint glass.
The appearance was a black color with a thin off white to tan creamy looking head. Minimal streamy lacing clings and slides to along the glass.
The smell takes on some dry roasted coffee and slightly bitter yet bringing in a tad of sweet black licorice (not exactly sure where that came from, but I don’t mind, just a bit different).
The taste operates upon a semi-sweet to semi-bitter roasted coffee and black licorice sweetness. Quick dry and semi-sweet roasty aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation feels good, fairly light.
Overall, as an Irish Dry Stout, it works, I didn’t mind that extra effort of the \"black licorice\" I’m not used to in the style. I’d have again.