Black with a medium sized foamy brown head. Very boozy with a strong whiskey presence followed by a hint of Windex and toasty malt. Long finish. Moderately full bodied.
22oz bottle from Lighthouse Liquor pours a murky black, spitty beige head. Nose was huge with whiskey out the gate but opened to malt and spice and cocoa. Barrel is more round than the nose let's on. Full bodied and round. Woody. 8 4 8 5 15
Hal pour at brewery. Near black pour, ring of beige head. Aroma is sweet, chocolate, raisins. Taste is sweet prune, missing some of the yeasty elements. Prunes and raisins. Sweet, mouthfeel.
Half pour at Checkerspot. Hazy golden pour, filmy white head, lacing. Hoppy, fruity aroma. Taste is juicy, hoppy, sweet finishing with a light sticky bitterness
8oz pour at Checkerspot. Cloudy dark amber pour, filmy tan head, ring. Toasty aroma, malty. Taste is toasty, more like a brown ale. Not much noticeable rye presence.
Aroma of blackberries with lactic elements. Taste has lightly sour notes with some fruitiness. Palate has distinct tea notes, very muted lactic element that pairs well. Quite good.