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

Sampled on draft at the brewpub this beer poured a black color with a large foamy tan head that lingered and left decent lacing. The aroma was toasty and roasty with wood, vanilla and cocoa. The flavor was toasty wood, anise, cocoa, vanilla cream and a hint of fruity hops. Long finish. Moderately full bodied and smooth. Excellent.