The beer pours jet black. There is over an inch of light brown head, thick and foamy. The aroma is dark roasted malts and dark fruit, raisins, prunes, sweet, yet charred, along with some dark chocolate. The taste follows the aromas, hitting all the same notes, darkly fruity and roasted. There is sweetness, but it comes to a finish that is just more dry than sweet, with a moderate bitterness. The beer drinks with a very silky smoothness. The way this drinks, I really hope I get a chance to get the barrel-aged version of it. This is very nicely done, but compared to past vintages I have been able to try, this one just lacks the same oomph and complexities of flavor. It does have perhaps the best mouthfeel though.
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