7.8

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

(Keg at William K. Kurvi, 20160210) The beer poured black. Its head was medium sized and lightly brown. Aroma had creamy coffee, vanilla, liquorice and burnt malts. Palate was full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were creamy coffee, sweetness, vanilla, liquorice, burnt malts, ash and bitterness. Aftertaste had coffee, vanilla and bitterness. A nicely done spiced-up strong dark brew.