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

Waxed, capped 375 from Cap Tap. Pours very dark brown with a transient dark tan head that was more like bubbles than head. The exquisite aroma of chocolate and rye. Also smooth darkly burnt/toasted malt. I call full bodied. Flavor is chocolate, rye and nice smooth dark malt. I think I can detect some oak astringency. There is a pistachio flavor in the finish, but it's not very strong. The start of a quaff is best; the finish is a bit unrye. Love rye!