12oz bottle pours mighty dark with dark brown edges and short lived dark tan head of semi loose foam. The aroma comes across as a tad tart and hinting at red wine like qualities. In front of those notes are slightly larger odors of vague roasted maltiness and really little else. The taste begins with the same modest levels of tart red wine and it has thin swirls of dark roasted malts and maybe some black strap molasses. I think there are echoes of severely blunted smoke notes off in the background. Into the finish dark roasted malts become a bit more assertive and nearly cover up the tartness.

Sample at Ale Wine & Spirits in Powell on 02/09/2012. Pours dark brown with a medium light beige head that dissipates quickly. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Slight smoked malt in the nose. Light body with a dull smoky malt character and a vegetable flavor in the background. Below average overall.