9.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9.5

Can thanks to Anthony. Pours black with small tan head that leaves sticky lacing. The aroma is strong dark chocolate, vanilla, oak, bourbon. Thick body, pure dark chocolate, vanilla bean, hides alcohol well, nice sweetness, enjoyed this.

7.8

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

On tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy yellow with medium white head that lasts. The aroma is pine and citrus. Slick body, grapefruit, pine, lingering resin bitterness, very nice.

8.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

On tap at the brewery. Pours a cloudy yellow with medium white head that lasts. The aroma is strong dank and grapefruit pith. Slick body, grapefruit, grass, melon, juicy, nice bitterness, enjoyed this.

7.8

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

Can, best before March 2023, drunk 2/12/23. That seems like a ridiculous BB date, but most are, I suppose. Inky, somewhat viscous, unclear black. Initial tan head fades immediately to nothing. Nose is definitely well-spiced, with nutmeg and cinnamon quite prominent. Dark chocolate, treacle and oily roast behind concentrate the malty stout character and there's some barrel character adding more spice and richer, savory whiskey notes, pleasantly. Not boozey, not sugary, balanced and rich other than the somewhat overly nutmeg/cinnamony character. Thick and viscous, though short of being too sweet. Richly malty with good whiskey character adding spice and savory strength. Soft and malty with pleasing acidity and balance, but we do have to talk about the nutmeg. I get it's a holiday spiced beer and as such they wanted the nutmeg to come through, but it's still just too much, in my opinion. If I'd waited another 3-6 months, this would have been insane. As is, great barrel character, pleasing sticky, viscous, malty texture and good balance with little/no alcohol.

8

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

SP Brewery draught, 12/26/22. I think it's clear. Dark mahogany-dark amber. Thin ring of bubbles on the edge. Woah coconut!! Smells pretty fruity, authentic and bright without any twangy acidity. Does dominate though...don't get the hazelnut or much if any vanilla. Still, this is clean, malty, not boozey or sugary. Sweet, malty, good acidity blending with lightly earthy, toasty hazelnut and spicy cocoa. Coconut is big and bold. This is a coconut beer through and through but it's about as good as I can imagine the coconut being. Fresh, fruity, juicy, soft. Quite malty and sweet with a bit of crunchy hazelnut on the end. Wish it was a little less sweet, coconutty and with a bit more barrel character, but still a solid effort.

8.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle, thanks for sharing! Pours an oily black with a thin brown head that dissipates quickly and completely. Aroma has a good amount of coconut with some vanilla bean and a bit of roast underlying. Flavor has strong coconut supported by sweet dark grains and a hint of roast.

8

A bit sweet, boozy, strong cinnamon, coffee, chocolate. Yey, cinnamon. Not bad though.

7.5

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

Sample at the taproom.

7.8

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

Sample from Blend #3 at the taproom.

7.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Sample from Blend #3 at the taproom.