8.3

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

440ml can. Jet black colour with late awkening, huge, creamy, moderately to mostly lasting, moderately lacing, dark brown head. Sweet-ish, chocolately, dark malty and mildly spicy aroma, notes of cocoa, dark chocolate, chocolate cookies, vanilla, cinnamon, whiffs of chili, chipotle, smoke. Taste is sweet-ish, slightly roasty, chocolately, dark malty and mildly spicy, notes of cocoa, dark chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, hints of chipotle, slowly accumulating peppery spiciness remains in mild regions of the spectrum.
Viscous texture, smooth and soft, minimally cloying palate, medium to fine, dense, creamy carbonation.
Well balanced, harmonious composition, not overspiced, very homogeneous, smooth and creamy - very good!