Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5

Sampled on draft at the brewpub this beer poured a black color with a large foamy brown head that lingered and left exceptional lacing. The aroma was dryish and bitter coffee, anise and moderately strong fruity hops. The flavor was bitter coffee with anise and pronounced fruity and floral hops that coated the tongue and would not leave. The finish was very long with anise, fruity hops and floral hops lingering. Full bodied and creamy. Intense.