7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Taster at Bubblehouse. I had this side-by-side with the base Drastically Unrealistic. The nose on the BA version brings in more notes of oak and chocolate liqueur. Both stouts were solid black in taster, with a thin ring of stubborn rim foam. The regular brings in some big chocolate and that dark fruit, maybe plum. Dark malts, but not too roasty. In the BA, the fruit and cocoa are more thoroughly blended. Oak in the BA brings in some vanilla. Bourbon presence not too strong. Just smoother in general.