Draft on mix gas. A pitch black beer with a dense dark brown head. The aroma is sweet and dominated by chocolate, but also with light notes of citrusy hops and alcohol, in general the aroma is quite light - which might be because it is served on mixed gas. The flavor is very sweet and very malty with strong notes of chocolate, roasted malt, and alcohol - a very powerful flavor, but a bit over the top for me - or is it just because it is young? The mouthfeel is very smoot due to the mixed gas.

Bottled at Petalax Beer Festival. Very black with dense beige head. Fruity licorice aroma. Sweet and thick with vast portions plum, licorice and ink. Some buttery caramel, aniseed and salty licrorice chime in. Very powerful, but still young and syrupy. It sure has potential, but needs at least five years to get rid of the syrup and ink.

From tap at Lord Nelson. Pours pitch black with a minimal lacing chocolate brown head. Roasted malt and coffee aroma. Solid chocolate note too. Current fruity and roasted malt flavour. Nice liqourice and mild coffee note in addition. Slowly declining black currant flavour. Nice lingering roasted malt and liqourish into the finish. Light hops bitterness in the far finish.

Draught at Lord Nelson. Pitch black coloured with a huge and creamy beige head. Roasted aroma of dried fruits, chocolate and liquorice with notes of alcohol. Roasted flavour of liquorice and chocolate with notes of dried fruits, hops and alcohol. Dry roasted and warming alcoholic finish.

Bottled. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Aroma is osier, roasted malts, some burnt wet wood and mild coffee. Also some slight vanilla and nuts. Flavour is much the same, but the wooden notes are also slightly acidic. A quite pleasant brew.