Bottle. Pours an opaque black with a small brown head that soon fades to a ring around the glass. The aroma is big and bold anise, whiskey barrel and dark fruits. The taste is similarly big and bold with anise, dark fruits, vanilla, and sweet chocolate. The palate is full and oily with very soft carbonation. Finishes long and semi-sweet with lingering sweetened coffee. Overall: decent brewski, sweet but not cloying. Paired well with some Reggiano

10 ounce at the brewery - opaque black pour, moderate tan lace - nose is heavy molasses, tamarind, espresso, light umami, fig - slick mouthfeel, medium-full body - fairly sweet, but with a light balancing acidity and a slight umami character - chocolate, espresso, light oaky whiskey, fig - finish and tamarind and coffee a lingering sweetness and oak - pretty solid.