8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

12oz hand bottle (big thanks to hopdog for this trade bonus beer) pours dark with tan head. The aroma is full assertive and drool inducing yumminess lofting up soft dense billows of rich chocolate, raisins, mildly tart red grapes, spicy oak and rich molasses. The taste is just as yummy with rich chocolate, dark roasted malts, vanilla sweetness, more chocolate and some tart grape notes. Midway and to the finish some spicy oak is noticed along with pleasing chocolaty goodness.