Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Dark brown almost black with no head. Aroma is very dark roasted grains and coffee. Taste is also very dark roasted grains and coffee.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at LIB'18, Leiden: Very black colored brew with an more sweet than dry bitter taste. Hints of chocolate, roasted malts, some caramel and citrus.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Tap at Borefts 2019: Black colored brew with an sweet bitter taste with well hidden alcohol. Hints of roasted malts, chocolate and some raspberries.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

12 ounce can from Appalachian Vintner, 12/24/23. Murky red amber, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of toast, caramel, green hops. Taste is raisin, toffee, toast, caramel, piney hop, booze. Full bodied, well balanced.

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

12 ounce can from Appachian Vintner, 12/24/23. Bottled 12/10/21. Clear dark red, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of Bourbon, toffee, toast, cocoa, mild booze. Taste is toffee, cherry, oak, whiskey, pine, plum, raisin. Full bodied, mild booze. Nice.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

12 ounce bottle from Appalachian Vintner, 12/24/23. Bottled 05/24/20. Clear dark ruby red, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of toffe, oak, brandy. Taste is cherry, toffee, oak, vanilla, raisin. Full bodied, moderate booze.

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

12 ounce bottle from Appalachian Vintner, 12/24/23. Bottled 01/05/22. Clear dark red, large tan head, average retention. Aroma of raisin, bourbon, toffee, caramel, vanilla. Taste is vanilla, chocolate, oak, whiskey, raisin, soy, caramel, toffee, cherry. Full bodied, mild booze. Nice.

Too dark to take a picture.

Flat, kinda tasteless.