8.3

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle. Pitch black with a medium, frothy, tan head. Sweet, rich, roasted malt aroma. Plums / raisins, cinnamon, something like pecan pie. Rich malty flavor, with chocolate, molasses. Creamy, then roasted and dry. Really pie-like, but with a roasted, dry, long-lasting bitter finish. Wonderful! Complex and well-balanced. Really is more of a Schwarz than dunkel-bock.