8.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Pretty rich deep dark brown head with a thinnish, fast-dying tan and light brown head that caps the beer nicely, over top of the 85 per cent opaque oily body. Aroma of deep robust molasses, anise, pitted fruits, coffee, earth and grain with a light touch of chocolate noticeable, but some strong alcohol of course and noticeable bitterness from the grains. Full-bodied; Very strong rich chocolate and earthy, nutty and grainy malts showing at first with a big bite from the rich alcohol, but ending with some enjoyable sweetnesss from the lactose and strong pitted fruits. Aftertaste is enjoyable with a lot of complexity from the sugars (of the pitted fruit and molasses) with a good deal of bitterness from the roasted malt and grainy flavours, but nicely balanced, considering the pungency. Overall, a nice and very enjoyable Stout that definitely hits Imperial Status from the pungent grain bitterness and the rich sweetness of the pitted fruits with a good complexity from lactose and woodie, rustic flavours at the end. Great to sample, especially on draught! I sampled this twelve ounce pour in a snifter at Crystal Beer Parlor in Savannah, Georgia on 29-December-2021 for US$8,50 while here on vacation with my wife and three kids.

8

Damn delicious syrupy chocolate vanilla coffee mix up.

7.9

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

On tap at the Porter Beer Bar, Atlanta. Black with almost no head. Chocolate, molasses, some dried fruit, caramel, barrel, some alcohol coming through. Medium bodied.

8.1

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

500 ml. Aroma has notes of fudge, coconut, vanilla, pouch tobacco, wood, soy sauce, licorice. Pours inky black with a fleeting beige head. Taste is highly sweet with a faintly bitter edge. Soft carbonation and slightly syrupy mouthfeel. Nice blended beer.