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

I don't usually worry about batches, but the 2025 version dropped from 14.5% to 10% abv. That's got to make it a very different beer than last year's release.

Pours black with a small tan head. It smells of chocolate, cinnamon, and roast malt. The flavor is sweet and spicy. The cinnamon is prominent. Chocolate is very evident, too. The vanilla is not very noticeable. It's sweet and malty with a full body, though not especially full for an imperial stout. It's very good though not super intense.