25th June 2025
Bottle at CBJ, thanks to the team. Near opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Airy palate, semi dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Ice cream van chocolate syrup, along with a tart fruity vibe. Rich chocolate finish. Found this rich but a bit awkward. Don't hate it, don't want to drink more than a small glass.

Very thick, raw and sugary, some tangy berries, raisins, booze, a slight chalky note, a little artificial. Warming, somewhat sticky finish. Pours opaque. Bit of a mess, really.

On tap at Hidden Springs, pours a muddy deep dark brown / near-black with almost no head — looks terrible. Aroma reveals deep chocolate and an odd tart fruitiness than must be the pomegranate; the bourbon takes a backseat. Flavour is exceedingly sweet, like the Ascending Angel, but the tartness from the pomegranate counterbalances the sweetness somewhat. The bourbon is hardly noticeable in this one, as the chocolate and pomegranate dominate. Anything but subtle. I don't know who can drink this without getting diabetes into the second ounce. It's good in tiny amounts but lacks balance and refinement.

On tap at the brewery. Pours black. Chocolate, pomegranate, cherry, milk chocolate, biscuit. Medium body. Weird.