Cask at JH in Manchester. Slightly bland aroma, but what was there was a bit roasty with baker’s chocolate. Roasty to start in the mouth, but sweetens (from chocolate) a bit as it goes. Despite the roastiness, it finishes remarkably smooth. It’s a rather tasty creation, it just doesn’t have the complexity that I’d like from an impy stout.

Cask at the John Harvard’s in Manchester, CT. Quite roasted chocolate/cocoa powder aroma with a bit f mild and anise in the nose. I also get a little grapefruity hoppiness. Opaque black color with a small brown head. Dark as Duany. Brief mildly sweet start which turns very roasted with burnt coffee and cocoa flavors. Some anise comes through a bit later on and a healthy dose of grapefruity PNW hoppiness to finish. Body is smooth and tasty, but this is a little overhopped and too dry for me.