8.2

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

Capped 500 ml from Cap Tap. Pours dark brown/black with a slight dark tan head that didn't endure for long. Aroma of very good coffee precedes earthy chocolate; arguably a vanilla hint. Oh so full bodied. Flavor is like food. Or at least the substance. Vanilla is important here, the coffee is somewhat reduce by the presence of the super smooth toasty malt, and the chocolate should permeates everything. It's not the best IS, but if they could add cherry and rum barrels it might well be. It is not dry, but not sticky. It is not hoppy, but it is reasonably bitter. Really nice ale!