8.6

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

Holy shit what a stout. Amazing interpretation of the style, nailing all the delicious notes you want in a complex, roasty dark beer. Offers up chocolate, anise, coffee, and traces of caramel and raisin, yet remains bitter and dry on the back end, with a ton of roast leading to a pine-tinged java fade. Nothing fancy, no barrel-aging or lactose or Oreos, just a friggin' incredible straightforward stout. Delicious.