What Our Editors Thought
“Toasted caramel aroma with the faintest hint of campfire, a bit of lilac, woody or husky cacao, and a hit of nutshell. Rich in the sip, with a bold and smooth woodiness that underpins the caramel malt tones, softened by a bit of residual sweetness. Finishes with a smooth bitter coda and the faintest smoke note that pulls it in tightly and cleanly.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Light black with deep ruby tones and a lasting tan head. Subtle complementary smoke creates complexity in the chocolate-forward rich aromatics with a touch of dark dried fruit. The smoke becomes deeply layered and smooth in the flavor with layers of raisin, dates, figs, licorice, black currant, and chocolate-covered cherries. Sweet malt character on the finish with smoke lingering atop toffee and coffee elements.”
What the Brewers Say
“Brewed with local pecan-smoked malt, with chocolaty notes from a blend of roasted malts.”