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

Tap at the brewpub - Amherst. Poura clear, black-brown with a small, creamy tan head. Burnt cocoa in the nose, general roasted malts. Medium sweet flavor, well balanced, some dark fruits, hints of alcohol, torched wood. Medium to full bodied with fine carbonation. Warming finish with baking cocoa, earth, burnt wood, leathery fruits. Decent.