7.6

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

Old rating found back on paper, unsure of what year I've had (or had this one). Pours black, small tanned head. Scent is full, mild oaky, dry. Taste is full, intense, ashy, brandy, mild booze.

6.5

@ 2018

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle thanks to George. Pours a dark brown with medium tan head that lasts. The aroma is brandy, wood, walnuts. Slick body, light apple, nuts, boozy, oak, very nice.

8

backlog: Billie's Craft Beer Fest day 1 - 3.9

7.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Sampled at Billie's 2018. Black with quick fading head. Aroma is very malty. Light smokiness. Tastes boozy, warming. Obvious brandy sweetness in the aftertaste.

8.3

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

Draft at Billie’s Beer Festival ‘18.  Black with a tan head.  Aroma of chocolate, fudge, oak, light fruity brandy notes.  Flavour is heavy sweet.  Light full bodied with soft carbonation.

7.3

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

Sampled at Billies 2018. Opaque dark brown to black color, decent sized mocha head. Aroma is heavy brandy. Flavor is malts, brandy, bitter, coffee. Decent body and carbonation but a bit thinnish texture. Heavy brandy so if you don't like that it's not your thing. 7-4-7-3-15.

9

Thanks! Sampled draft @ Billie’s Beer Festival 2018. Day 1. Black, big lacing mocha head. Nose is sweet vanilla, bourbon, coffee, chocolate syrup. Taste is thick chocolate, mocha, booze, candy brownie huge barrel vanilla, dark nuts, pure syrup body, very good.

8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Sampled @ Billie's Craft Beer Fest 2018, Day 1. A black beer with a small tan head. Aroma of intense bourbon, wood, coffee, ash. Taste of wood, sweet strong dark malt, Chocolate, coffee, vanilla, slightly boozy, wow.