On tap at brewery – back in 2015. It’s been over five years since I last drank this beer, but it’s still fresh in the memory. Pours jet black with a dense sticky beige head. In the mouth these is coffee grounds, cocoa nibs and liquorice. A viscose texture that makes you feel it’s rolling up into little balls on your tongue. One of my favourite American beers. [ NB I noted it as 10.7%, and the brewery website currently says its 11%]

Tap at the brewery - dark ruby, nearly black - nose of anise, chocolate, tobacco, strong black malt bitterness, woody hops - flavor is medium sweet up front, but is mostly bitter, with a rather abrasive acidity to it all around - tobacco, bitter coffee, anise, light smoke - kind of abrasive and tough to drink, despite its good qualities.