Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Tap at the brewpub - pretty much tastes like a blend of their No Coast IPA and Stonehenge Stout - relatively dry and roasty, with woody hops in the mix that compliment that character well - the bitterness of the hops works pretty well with the bitterness of the black malt - however, the diacetyl I have come to expect from at least 50% of the beers from this brewer shows itself here, and not even the potent hops can cover it - buttery through the finish - enjoyable up to that point.