Dogfish Head Oak-Aged Siracusa Nera

The Dogfish Head Brewery is in Milton, Delaware. This is a 10.0% ABV Russian Imperial Stout with Syrah grape must added and aged in oak.

The beer pours pitch black with a half-inch of light brown head. The aroma is dark roasted malt, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, nuts, raisins and grapes. The taste follows the aromas, hitting the same notes, dark roasted, sweet, bitter, chocolate and fruit. The finish is exceedingly dry and fairly bitter, with some oaky astringency. The beer drinks round, soft, smooth. This is very well done.