Appearance: Petroleum black, one finger tall tan frothy head of good retention. Aroma: Roasted barley, toasted malt, dark chocolate, bread, cookies, salt, esters, slight pepper. Taste: Moderately sweet, light bitter, Medium pepper burning at ending. Roasted barley, toasted malt, dark chocolate, hot pepper, bread, cookies, salt, esters, hop. Mouth feel: Full body, soft to average carbonation. Overall: Nice stuff. Very solid.