375ml bottle, picked up at the brewery, just shy of a year ago. Very dark brown. Halo of lasting, tan head. Nose has a vinous tang. Savoury smoke. Sweet smoke. Some fudgy chocolate. Some vegetal notes. Plenty of cinammon spice. Taste is fairly tart and vinegary. Some sweetness. Thin body. Some acidity. Finish has a decent chocolatey vibe, but that acidity runs throughout, and overwhelms somewhat. Good beer in there, somewhere.

This was poured into a snifter.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a thin cap of a tan head that dissipated immediately. There wasn’t any lacing.
The smell started off with some gentle smoke and a light portion of chocolate. No matter how much I let this warm, pumpkin doesn’t really show but in its place there’s a light vinegary aroma (doubt if that was intentional).
The taste was mainly of smoke, roast and chocolate. Luckily, the vinegar doesn’t show up in the flavor.
The mouthfeel was basically a medium bodied with a good sipping quality. Roast does hit on my tongue.
Overall, like the idea, but the execution, eh, I don’t think vinegar was called for in the aroma, so...get those lines cleaned, Bent Hill.