Pours clear gold with an off-white head. Figs, raisins, pear, citrus notes, malt.

Pours dark brown, looks very dark brown to black in the glass, with reddish hints if seen through light. Small to medium sized greyish head, recedes a bit too quickly and leaves little lacing. Quite good intensity in the aroma with a soft sugary (brown sugar) base and a bit of caramel; roasted notes in check in the overall balance but still quite expressive: dark bread, soft dark chocolate, a bit of coffee. Perhaps a hint of spiciness on the back of things. Taste notes more or less follow the aroma but the sugary component gets a bit too dominant and the roasted notes get quite subdued (coffee, especially, is barely detectable, which is surely not expected in a coffee stout). Taste intensity is still quite good. Quite some sweetness per style, partially compensated by not too timid dark malts acidity; still leaning towards sweetness, though not unpleasantly so. Medium to dense in body, not as dense as expected for the abv. Average, soft-bubbled carbonation. A semi-full, rather soft mouthfeel. A very typically belgian strong stout, with some highs and some lows; sort of liked it, but it didn't feel fully accomplished.

Bottle 0.75 l. Golden orange, slightly smoky, almost white head. Aroma: spicy, yeast, malt, fruity, apples, herbal hops. Taste: malty, pear and apple, yeast, light sourness, slightly bitter finish from hops, still good.