7.6

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Taster pour on tap at the brewery. Appearance is opaque black with classic initial cascading carbonation with no sparkle after that, 1/2-finger creamy light brown/beige head with good retention and nice soapy lacing. Aroma is some barrel, more wine-like than boozy, grape and other dark fruit, mild oak. Taste is more boozy than just wine with a little bit of cream, light chocolate and roasted malt. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with thick texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Overall, seemingly high barrel in the mix (though Food Fight doesn't list barreling in its description, perhaps nitro version is?). Looks good and feels good but aroma and taste don't deliver the chocolate and toasted coconut of a snack cake.