8.9

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

On tap at the brewpub. A creamy dark beige head forms over a black body. Lovely lacing. The aroma has a good dash of booze and oak, in addition to roasted malts, dark chocolate and some coffee and burnt malt. Delicious indeed, but perhaps a bit much focus on the barreling. It's full bodied, warming and silky on the palate. Sweet, but with some bitterness bringing a kind of balance. The flavor is more dark chocolate and roasted malts forward, still with a good impact from the barrel. Coffee, oak and salty licorice notes. Toffee hints towards the very end. Some prunes and dried figs too when the beer warms slightly. Overall, a super delicious beer indeed. 230807