Pours a deep brown with a finger of head. It has a huge, malty nose. The flavors are malty with some solid coffee notes. The maltiness is balanced with hops. The body is a little thinner then I expected. If they bumped the body up on this it would be pretty good.

Bottle… Clear dark brew (mahogany when held up to light) with no head. Syrupy, maple aroma with lesser notes of candied dates, fig, other dark fruits and sweet port wine. Medium to full-bodied with light carbonation. Rich caramel and chocolate malts. Just a touch of bitterness and a hint of acidity. Crisp, lightly tangy, mildly sweet finish. Way better than expected!

(Bottle) Pours a dark copper/brown color with a small, foamy tan head. Sweet aroma of molasses and cocoa powder. Taste is similar, with a muted roasted character. Light palate. More/better quality ingredients would go a long way to fixing this beer. This stuff isn’t horrible, but leaves something to be desired.

Pours dark brown with small tan head. Aroma of roasted malt. Flavor is some roasted malts with maybe a hint of chocolate. A bit bitter and watery on the finish.

Average beer. Good dark color and head. Burnt aroma and roasted malt taste. Palate was a little thin.