7.2

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draft from draught house. Malty chocolatey and some coffee predominate. THe pecans really were quite tastable. Good stuff.

7.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from H-E-B, Bastrop, TX.
A: cloudy black, small, beige head.
A: fondant sauce, toast, espresso, pecan, tobacco.
T: sweetish fondant, pecan & brown bread.
F: earthy hops, toast, some ash.
P: medium body, slick texture, average carbonation.
Decent but I expected more (pecan) from this.

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Nonic glass draft at the Thirsty Lion Gastropub in Irving, Texas. The pour is an opaque brown black with a well formed one inch khaki head. The aroma is soft roast, pecan nut, along with a bit of grass and pine. The taste is quite dry, char roast malt, pecan nut that has soft sweetness and finishes with more roast and a touch of mineral. The palate is medium bodied with soft carbonation and the dry roast mineral, and a touch of lingering sweet to the finish. Nice.

6.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle. A- Slight sourness, roasty. A- Black color, black liquid, tan head. T- Roasty, nutty, dry, mild bitterness. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, dry finish. O- About what I expected. Heavy roasty and nutty notes from the pecan but not much else. It really needed some sweetness or vanilla or something to balance it out. Very dry mouthfeel.

5.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Toasty aroma. Flavor is malt sweetness with a little nutty taste. Not overly bitter. Expected more pecan flavor.

8.8

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Draft at Haymaker in the Austin Airport in Austin, TX. Opaque nearly black color with a small dark beige head and good retention. Very nutty aroma. Taste is nutty too. Roasted and smooth. Heavy body and a thick mouthfeel. Has everything I want in a brown ale. The 6.8% ABV is mostly hidden, but you know it's there. Great beer.

8

This is fucking brilliant.