Can pour into tulip glass from The City, Plaistow NH. Appearance is cloudy dark, dark brown--almost opaque black--with mahogany with light source directly behind, mist of fine- and medium-sized floaties, nice sparkle noted near the head, two-finger foamy beige head with fair retention and no lacing. Aroma is strong roasted malt and coconut, coffee, cinnamon, dark chocolate, maybe some pepper spice. Taste is coconut, roasted malt, cinnamon, vanilla, late mild chocolate and dark molasses, and mild pepper spice. Mouthfeel is light-to-medium bodied with smooth texture, soft-to-average carbonation with late lively kick, hint of alcohol warmth, pepper spice more than heat, and finish as taste with pleasant, mild, dry bitterness offsetting the sweet. Overall, strong all around with nice complexity. Would be truly decadent with a thicker mouthfeel but is appropriate as is given the style.