8.2

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

Can pour from Andover Classic Wines. It's an opaque black (dark brown at the bottom of the glass) with nice sparkle, a few white floaties, light viscosity, finger-width beige head with poor retention and no lacing. Aroma is tons of dark fruit, roasted malt, chocolate and hint of anise. Taste is strong roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla, toffee and background dark fruit. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with smooth texture, soft-to-lively carbonation and crisp finish as taste. Overall, nice complexity without overwhelming strength. A little over carbonated for the style.