7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Pours black, with a small, tan head. The nose is strong hickory smoke, toffee, toasted oak, light soy, spruce, and cacao. Not too sweet, and quite bitter. Heavy body, with a syrupy, sticky palate. This is a big, aggressive, and delicious porter. Great smoke and good balane.