Appearance: Opaque deep brown to black with a one finger tall beige head of medium retention. Aroma: Salty roasted barley, dark chocolate, vinous notes, distant esters. Taste: Light sweet, light to medium bitter. Pretty roasted. Bitter chocolate, esters. hop. Dark chocolate and hop in the aftertaste. Mouth feel: Medium minus body. Soft carbonation. Summary: Good profile. could use more body.

12 oz. can purchased at Total Wine & Liquor in Colorado Springs, CO. Pours a pitch black color with a small medium tan head and fair retention. No lacing. Dark roasted coffee and chocolate aroma. Very dark roasted flavor, mostly coffee and molasses based with just a touch of bitter chocolate. Slightly thin mouthfeel for the style. The 7.2% ABV is mostly hidden, but warming. Very smooth.