Deep dark brown coloured body with a nice two to three centimetre tall pure white head that fades relatively quickly and doesn't leave much in terms of lacing on the glass. Aroma of vanilla, lactose, milk chocolate, allspice, licorice, anise and a deep molasses and burnt sugar note, but the anise, allspice, clove and nutmeg bite are quite strong. Medium to Full-bodied; Strong rich malt profile with some earth, a lot of caramelised sugars, some coffee, chocolate, grain, spice and very vanilla-y flavoured profile shows first with a strong sweetness, a dose of chocolate bite and a more refined spice character with some brown sugars, molasses and lactose coming through at the very end. Aftertaste shows some punch with the alcohol and warmth really coming through, but a lot of spice, malt, vanilla and pungent alcohol warmth finishes this off nicely. Overall, a relatively nice and strong, spice-focused stout with a lot of vanilla, caramelised sugars and a pungent grainy, nutty and earthy punch towards the very end that could use some aging, but the body isn't incredibly thick, especially if there really is squash in this one. I sampled this twelve ounce (I can't believe I haven't rated this before!) bottle, purchased from Harris Teeter in Arlington (Columbia Pike), Virginia on 17-October-2020 for US$1,87 sampled at my house here in Washington on Halloween 2020, 31-October-2020 after taking my three kids out trick-or-treating here in my neighborhood in the middle of a fake pandemic.

Taster pour on draft at The Grill Next Door. Appearance is very dark chestnut brown with no discernible sparkle, thin ring of beige head. Aroma is cinnamon and nutmeg, moderate roasted malt. Taste is cinnamon, rum, nutmeg, raisin. Palate is medium bodied with thick, frothy, smooth texture with pleasant alcohol warmth, and dry, crisp finish as taste. Overall, a tasty brew dabbling with pumpkin pie but delicious even without the pumpkin nod.

Dark black bod med foam tan head. Roast choc spicy arma. Roast choc spicy flav. Med full bod mod carb. 7/4/7/3/14 3.5

Bottle. Pours cloudy very dark brown with airy beige head. Clear aroma of malt, chocolate and yeast, with roasty hints. Sweetish flavour of chocolate and yeast and malt, with notes of hops and roast and mild touches of fruit. Estery and pumpkinlike aftertaste. Decent.

Bottle from Craft Brewed. Pours a pitch, motor-oil black with a small head that dissipates almost instantly. Big pumpkin pie crust nose with a touch of dark chocolate. Some vanilla, allspice, clove and nutmeg as well. Sweet pumpkin puree on the palate with some hot booze. Could probably stand some aging I suppose. --- Beer aliased from original tick of Blackwater Series: Warlock on 21 Sep 2017 at 23:28 - Score: 7. Original review text: Big pumpkin pie crust nose, with pumpkin bread, clove, allspice and nutmeg coming on strong. Chocolate and nutmeg on the palate. Spice bomb.