750ml bottle - label states 7% abv - yes, I’ve purchased another of their beers, despite being underwhelmed by them so far - I just can’t resist their name and minimalist labeling/marketing - anyway, one of the more saison-like black saisons I’ve had, but still verging into Belgian stout territory - black pour - pleasantly tart nose up front, that works well with some of he fruity notes of black cherry and plum - some chocolate, light roasty, and coffee as well, followed by spicy phenolics and medium strong tannic/red wine - pretty inviting nose, really - low carbonation - flavor is medium swee chocolate - moderate roasty malt, with strong dark malt bitterness in the finish - some tannic notes and acidity, but not as complex and balanced as the nose is - finishes like an overly bitter Belgian stout, but there is some spiciness and dark fruit lingering - needs work, but one of the better beers I’ve had from them.

500ml bottle - turbid amber - fizzy body and head - nose of raisin, plum, dark bread, damp leaves, basement yeastiness - body is a bit thin and watery - flavor is a bit tart and somewhat metallic up front - some bready maltiness follows - leafy bitterness, some nutty maltiness - watery and moderately acidic finish - nice aroma, but overall falls short - my third shot with this brewery and I’ve not been impressed with any.

500 ml bottle into snifter, 2014 vintage bottling. Pours fairly pitch black color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense foamy lacing clings around the glass, with a large amount of streaming carbonation retaining the head. Aromas of chocolate, cocoa, coffee, toast, dark bread, raisin, plum, licorice, molasses, pepper, herbal, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of roasted/bready malt, earthy hops, and fruity/spicy yeast notes; with solid strength. Taste of chocolate, cocoa, coffee, toast, dark bread, raisin, plum, licorice, molasses, pepper, herbal, light smoke/char, and yeast/roasted earthiness. Moderate amount of earthy hop/roasted bitterness on the peppery yeast spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, cocoa, coffee, toast, dark bread, raisin, plum, licorice, molasses, pepper, light smoke/char, and yeast/roasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of roast/bready malt, earthy hops, and fruity/spicy yeast flavors; with a great malt/yeast balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a very smooth, crisp, moderately creamy, and slightly sticky/chalky mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is a very nice Belgian style imperial stout. All around good balance, robustness, and complexity of roast/bready malt, earthy hops, and fruity/spicy yeast flavors; and very smooth and crisp to sip on for the big ABV. A very enjoyable offering.

Bottle. Pours a clear light gold with a touch of orange and a bubbly white head that dissipates nearly completely. Aroma has light tart fruits with a bit of earthy grains and some light funk. Flavor has tropical fruit with a light tartness and some earthy grain.

500 ml bottle into tulip glass; no bottle dating, but was recently released to Michigan. Pours lightly hazy deep ruby red/brown color with a 2 finger fairly dense light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Spotty foamy lacing clings around the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of pear, apple, grape, light banana, pepper, clove, caramel, toast, brown bread, brown sugar, light chocolate, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/spicy yeast and dark/bready malt notes; with solid strength. Taste of big pear, apple, grape, light banana, pepper, clove, caramel, toast, brown bread, brown sugar, light chocolate, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Fair amount of earthy yeast spice and light wheat tartness on the finish; with lingering notes of pear, apple, grape, light banana, pepper, clove, caramel, toast, brown bread, brown sugar, light chocolate, and herbal/yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Damn nice complexity and robustness of fruity/spicy yeast and dark/bready malt flavors; with a great malt/yeast balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a very smooth, crisp, and lightly creamy/bready mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is well hidden with zero warming present after the finish. Overall this is a damn nice dark saison style. All around great robustness, complexity, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast and dark/bready malt flavors; and very smooth and crisp to drink. A very enjoyable offering.

Dark brown/black pour with good head and lacing. Some caramel and roast. Bittersweet finish. Bottle shared at Brony tasting.

Bottle at the DC Tasting. Dark brownish black with light tan head. Aromas of caramel, cream, vanilla, roast. Tastes of chocolate, caramel, dark fruit. Medium body with a dry finish.

Bottle at Brony Bottle Share. Hazy brown color. Aroma of sourdough brownies. Taste is malty brown bread. Nice.

Pours almost black . Smell is sweet, roasted malts on the oaty / chocolate side . Taste is rather bitter, with some oaty ( coffee ? ) aspects . Bit sweet on top of the roasty taste .

Sampled via bottle at WTWBA 2014. Dry. Some cardboard, and lots of wet, moldy basement. Interesting beer that is not sour, not that it should be, even though I was left wondering if it might go that way with some more time.