8

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

10 ounce at the brewery - served in a goblet - purple pour with a tan ring of lace - underlying dark fruit malt complexity is present but subservient to the complex yeast character - profile tastes a bit like the Westmalle yeast - super dusty, moderately peppery, earthy, just the slightest bit funky - mildly warming in the finish, but the alcohol is well-masked - soft and full in the mouth - been impressed with this series so far.