Cask at the brewpub, July 2006. A pitch black beer with a nice dense brown head. The aroma is sweet with strong notes of roasted malt as well as light notes of chocolate as well as a fruit rich mixture of malt and hops, the latter lending it notes of lemon. The flavor is sweet yet slightly acidic with notes of oatmeal, chocolate, caramel, and light notes of burnt malt, leading to a dry roasted oatmeal end which also has hints of wood. The body is a bit watery compared to the massive flavors.