7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample from the silver waxed base beer. The beer pours brownish-black with a medium thin light beige head that dissipates steadily to an outer ring. Strings of lacing on the glass. Oaky aroma with notes of malt and vanilla. Full-bodied with a vinous oak character and notes of roast malt, earthy yeast and slight spice. The finish is oaky vanilla and fruity tannins. Interesting beer, above average overall.