Tastes like candy soaked in 12% beer. At a rock show.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5

Draft pour at Crooked Run - Central. Poured a nearly pitch black color with a small, wispy light tan head. Aroma was acetone, nail polish, paint thinner. Some rum? Flavor is much better, but wow - the aroma is really a huge turn off. Not sure what was going on with this one unfortunately. I'll try again down the road... just a little weird. I hate to crap on almost any beer, especially local ones, but this just missed the mark entirely. Way too much rum barrel? I don't know. Maybe blending with the base beer would smooth out some of the harshness? It's the only beer I've had from these people that I haven't finished.

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

4 oz pour on draft at Crooked Run Sterling. Rum barrel aged, 12% ABV. Clear dark amber brown. Aromas of rum, dark fruit. Tastes of rum, malt, syrup, booze, dark fruit, oak. Medium body with a dry and syrupy finish. Heavy stuff.