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

Panda at home, thanks to the Wingmane, 20/01/24. Black with a thin tan head that dissipates to a swirl. Nose is chocolate spread, almond, light coffee bean, dark malts, herb, spice, mellow roast. Taste comprises vanilla bean, brown sugar melt, molasses, chocolate pudding, sweet malts, cacao nibs, pinch of spice. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost. Solid Pays-Tree affair.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Thin light brown collar on a dark brown still body. Malt, milky, cocoa & hot chocolate aroma. Full bodied, super smooth with a tingle on the dry back. Vanilla, coffee, sugar, syrup & chocolate tastes. Delicious

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

14/3/2023. Bottle shared at ITFCDan's, courtesy of DanF. 10% abv. Pours rich black with a small bubbly/frothy beige head. Great pour. Aroma of dark chocolate, roasted malt, caramel, coffee, vanilla, lactose, dried fruits. Quite sweet, with moderate roasted bitterness. Full bodied, smooth and silky, very soft carbonation. Very nice.

Super sweet for an imperial stout - good cacao base and overloaded with vanilla, in a good way.