12oz can pours a murky black with a ring of beige head. Nose has a lot of earthy cinnamon and bread crust, some jammy notes, light molasses, hints of acetic acid, some raisin, black pepper. Flavor has more sweetness than the nose lets on, licorice and molasses, black pepper, a little pen ink, some jam, a little umami. Finishes medium bodied with some peppery notes.

Poured from a can. Aroma has a moderate cinnamon note with some moderate chocolate and light roast. A bit sweet with a medium light berry note. Faint acidity. Pours black with a small, somewhat thin, dark mocha head that quickly recedes to the edges where it lingers for a bit. Flavor has a moderate sweetness upfront with some light tartness in the finish. Moderate notes of sweet, dark chocolate gives way to slightly stronger notes of roast and moderate cinnamon. Medium light berry notes mid palate into the finish add the light tartness that is found in the finish. Mouthfeel is medium full bodied with medium carbonation. Medium astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, this beer does not work for me. The roast and cinnamon in the finish exacerbate each other and the astringency. This is contrasted and highlighted by the berry notes and light tartness. An odd combination of flavors which might have worked without the cinnamon. The mouthfeel is also odd for the style, thick upfront but thin in the finish. Gets a little better a sit warms and the berries come out more in the flavor.

Can. A- Dark fruits, cinnamon, berries, mocha, cocoa, creamy, slightly tart. A- Black color, dark liquid, light brown color. T- Berries, cinnamon, mocha, milk chocolate. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, complex finish. O- I’m not quite sure how to describe this one other than it was weird. It wasn’t a disappointment, but I certainly didn’t want more after finishing this either. The cinnamon was not a good addition in my opinion and it just felt weird overall.

Black with a beige head. Aroma is dark fruits, berries, roasted malt, chocolate. Full body. finishes tart on the tongue. Almost like a chocolate covered berry. Sweet and tart. Good stuff. Can.

Can shared on the bus during RBWG 2015. Pours clear, deep brown with a foamy, off-white head. The nose holds light menthol, spices, cinnamon, dark fruits. Medium sweet flavor, with an interesting mix of dark malts, chocolate, dried dark fruits, subdued spices. Medium bodied with fine to average carbonation. Moderately sweet to finish, with more dried spices, bitter cocoa. Nice one.

Can (courtesy of DrSilverworm) pours with a dark mahogany body that support a thin tan head. The aroma offers up chocolate, cinnamon, some black licorice and toasted bread and dark roasted malts. The taste delivers dark roasted, cinnamon, an odd tart lightly sour mash and chocolate. Pretty neat.

Can. Thanks to Dr. Silverworm. Pours dark brown. Nose/taste of berry, light cocoa and sour chocolate. Medium body.

Can - Cinnamon, chocolate, hazelnut and some faint berry notes. Deep black with a rich beige head. Cinnamon, berry and toasted nuts. Odd but the berry and cinnamon clash to me.