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

Sample @ MBCC2017. Pours black with a small brown head. Aromas of coconut, caramel, vanilla, fudge. Taste has vanilla, fudge, chocolate, light bitterness in the finish.

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

6th July 2019
Semi-opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Palate is smooth and semi-dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Fluffy dark malts, a little light malt cream. Semi sweet dark chocolate. Modest spice. Some bouncy dark fruit underneath. Light finish. Light and fruity and deceptively easy to drink. Mild warmth after the swallow. Nice.

Backlog

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at home, 19/07/18. Pitch black with a decent light tan covering. Nose is bitter roast, toffee, light spice, cocoa powder, singed brown sugars. Taste comprises dark chocolate, booze tunes, bitter sweet notes, caramel, light charr, booze levels are evident. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a rising boost. Passable impy stout .... lacks both finesse and balance ... yes it's 12% but it's a touch heavy handed.

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

Draft @ Brewers Beer Bar, Göteborg. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty chocolate and licorice aroma. Roasted malty chocolate coffee and licorice flavor with hints of caramel. Has a roasted malty chocolate and caramel finish.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Keg at the Manchester Beer and Cider Festival, 2018. Black pour with a tan head. Cocoa, licorice, sweet malt, creamy chocolate nose. Flavours of dark chocolate, dark roast coffee, demerara sugar, burnt wood, licorice. Intense roasty sweet finish. Lovely stuff!

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

Draught @ Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2017 - Red Session
Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, cocoa and alcohol. Taste is medium sweet and medium bitter with a long warm, chocolate, coffee and cocoa finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.