Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Tap at Takumiya. Deep, shiny black with low tan lace. Spicy nose, licorice, chocolate, coffee, nicely spicy barnyard yeast. Like a strong black saison, kind of. As it warms, more raisin, dried fruits, and grapes come out, plus a bit of orange. Big licorice flavor, coffee, roasted malt, cocoa, plums, raisins, peppery hops and orange in the finish. Great. A cross between an imperial stout and a black saison. The wild yeast works very nicely. Body is light but not thin. Fascinating beer.