1L bottle shared at Imazato. A fairly standard BA beer, black with a beige head and an oaky cacao Porter like aroma. Med-full bodied with lots of oaky whiskey notes, treacle chocolate and a sharp finish. Good but on the simple side, it hides the alcohol well as I had no idea it was 11%+.

Big old bottle shared with the boys at Mongers. Flip top. Is this only in massive and costly bottles? Rogue just can’t get away from being tricky which is a shame because this is a good beer. In my situation it was fine, but if you want people to try your product you have to make it approachable- few people will want a liter or to spend over 20$ for this. Pours a pitch black color with a small beige head. A nice big barrel in the nose, vanilla, roast. The brew isn’t overly sweet or under attenuated, roast, chocolate, vanilla and hot bourbon, ashy woody mostly. Quite good.

1lt flip top pours out dark brown almost black topped with a tan head. Nose is chard barrels roast malts some coffee smoke and ash. Taste is more of the heavy roast barrel notes astringent notes bourbon and ashtray.