Pours a very dark brown with about a finger of light brown head. Drained quickly but retained a nice skim. Not getting a ton of coffee in the aroma, which is surprising since it tends to dominate in these styles. Definitely has that roastiness, though, and some rich chocolate. Little burnt. Sweet malt. Herbal and maybe just a little smokey. Alcohol is evident, but definitely not overwhelming for 9.2%.
Has a very sharp roast with almost an astringent quality. Toasty malt with just a hint of anise. Finished out a bit smokey with a strong alcohol flavor and burn. Alcohol tends to linger in the mouth for a bit. The body is very similar to coffee in that it has a bit of a grainy texture. It really is quite unlike any other beer body I've experienced.
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