7.6

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

Tap at Falling Rock - menu stated it was 16% and I believe that over the currently listed abv because this was one serious beer - black pour with a sudsy, thick, dark tan head - creamy body and solid carbonation - intense flavors of tamarind, anise and bittersweet chocolate - sweetness is nicely tempered by bitter black malt and peppery alcohol - enough heat to make it a sipper, but not enough presence to make it boozy - astonishingly balanced but still intense and heavy.