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

10 ounce at brewery - dark black pour - headless - slick mouthfeel, full body, oily texture - nose is potent whiskey and wood - flavor is heavy on chocolate, coffee, and whiskey - plum, oak, tamarind, light umami in the back keeps it from getting cloying - light red wine on the tail end - fairly boozy in the finish, but given the strength, this can largely be expected and forgiven - just on the border between beer and booze.