6.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Magnetic North, pours a deep dark near-black with a reddish tinge and a small tan head. Aroma brings out light roasted malt, some toasted bread crust and piney hops. Flavour is fairly gentle, with soft roasted malt and earthy hops that have a touch of pine. A bit soft but strikes a good balance. I want this to be more aggressive; it has the right balance but comes across a bit too timid. As is, still solid but lacking oomph.