Sampled because the can looked like it was ready to pop (and it was), and given that i’ve had exploding four corners cans in the past, I figured I’d drink it now. Deep dark brown coloured body with a rich, six centimetre tall rich brown head that fades relatively fast. Aroma of milk, lactose, roasted malt, oats, vanilla and notes of cherries. Medium-bodied; Rich dark chocolate flavours with hints of vanilla, oak, dry hops and a bit of bitter rye and specialty grains. Aftertaste is rich and very bittering from both the malts and the dark chocolate. Overall, a nice rich and very complex beer with a lot of bittering notes, but some light sweetness and definitely deep earthy tlavours throughout. Extra points for these great cans that double as cups to drink the beer out of. Aside from a small pour into a very small (three ounce) glass, I drank this one out of the can cup. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Spec’s in Dallas, Texas on 11-November-2015 for US$2,09 sampled at home in Washington on 06-May-2016.