Gorgeous tan & black contrast
A pitch black beer with a pleasant tan head – more than I was expecting to see given aging and ABV. The nose is sweet with hints of alcohol that come across more fruity than hot. The body is definitely thick and heavy and it starts very, very roasty. I definitely get coffee and chocolate from it. The brew definitely is not overly sweet or syrupy. The only place that the hulking alcohol creeps into the taste is in the finish. Aging has tempered that part significantly. There’s a little bite but not hot alcohol hitting the throat. It’s certainly warming but as an effect rather than a flavor. I don’t think there’s a single thing wrong with this beer: great, interesting style and well executed.