7.5

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

On draught at the brewpub, this is the February selection in Elevator’s "PHD" program. The beer is a brownish-black color with a thin light beige head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Sticky short strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of chocolate, roast malt and subtle peppers. Medium-bodied with flavors of burnt malt, semi-sweet chocolate and mild chipotle pepper. The finish is chocolate malt up front with a mild peppery aftertaste. Nicely nuanced and pretty good all around.