Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7
Opaque. Near to black. Small beige head of low retention. Toast & roast. Chocolate. Gingerbread (clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger?). Bourbon, just distant barrel notes. Some hop. Wartming alcohol. Medium dry. Low to light hop bitterness. Obviously not my fascination. Still, well made.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
16 ounce can from Trader Joe’s in Princeton, NJ. Opaque dark brown pour. Frothy tan head. Robust aromas of peppermint and dark chocolate. Flavor is sweet roasted malt, dark chocolate and peppermint. Medium bodied with a slick mouthfeel. Some warming alcohol on backend. Tasty and festive.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Can from Trader Joe's in Davis, CA. Pours dark brn/blk with a slight dark tan head. Aroma of peppermint. Approaching full body. Flavor is peppermint with some roasty dark malt. Not dry and peppermint stands in for bitter. Very smooth and tasty.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared by Joe, thanks! Pours a clear amber brown with a thin tan head that starts and remains at the edges. Aroma has earthy bread and sweet grains and toffee with a bit of caramel underlying. Flavor has lots of bread and toffee with caramel and just a hint of roast coming through.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
16 ounce can from Trader Joe’s in Princeton, NJ. Jet black pour. Frothy tan head is substantial. Rich chocolate aroma smells just like Trader Joe’s Joe-Joe cookies. Flavor is more of the same. Rich cocoa, vanilla, bittersweet chocolate. Creamy mouthfeel. Sticky palate. Peppery finish and aftertaste.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
12 oz can from the 2024 release dated 11/20/2024, consumed 10/31/2025. Black with no head, just a hint of fizz. Aroma has bourbon, ginger, Christmas spices, dried chili pepper, some honey and vanilla. Taste is bourbon and ginger up front, dark chocolate, spices, vanilla, hint of dried chili pepper. Full body, subtle peppery heat on the finish.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Cloudy gold pour white head from can. Cinnamon, graham crackercacao malt shortbread
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 3 | Overall - 17
On tap at the ChurchKey in Washington D.C. The nose features coffee, tree bark and bourbon. On tap there was a very thin tan head. This is a really tasty creation from a small brewery. There is a rich bourbon presence, adding to a significant hop profile, vanilla, and chocolate fudge. There is a t ouch of cream to it, and a clean mouth feel. The body and taste thin out a little early though.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
16 ounce can from Trader Joe’s in Princeton. Opaque dark brown color is topped by a creamy tan cap. Aroma of dark malt, chocolate and peanut butter. Flavor is sweet chocolate and peanut butter. A bit of hoppy bitterness comes through in middle. Full bodied with some viscosity on the palate. Warming alcohol on backend. Tasty.