Black Forest Russian Imperial Stout

Can. Fatal thrombosis red/black with a coat of tan head that never quite disappears. Aroma of toffee, mocha, cherries, vanilla. Hints of booze. Full bodied, really rumbling stuff. Moderate carbonation. There's a fair bit of cherry and it's mostly sweet with a very slight tart edge. But it's just monstered by heavy roasted flavours, mocha, oak-tinged vanilla and a firmish bitterness that sweeps the lot away. Big with bold flavours, but doesn't quite cohere. Maybe a year on it would help meld things.

Pours black with a small head.Nose shows sweet milk chocolate, heavy cherry confectionery, light strawberry notes and some booze.Flavours include roasted malt, liquorice, hot booze and burnt notes.