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

Firkin version at Barley’s 8th Annual Mini RAF (05/22/10): Pours brownish-black with a thin tan head that recedes to an outer ring quickly. Short stringy lacing on the glass. Chocolatey aroma with notes of roasted malt. Rich and smooth body with flavors of cocoa, sweet malt and coffee. The finish is grainy malt and chocolate with a slightly bitter coffee aftertaste. Pretty good overall.