UPDATED: MAR 13, 2022 It pours black with a thick, tan head. Head retention is very good. It has strong bourbon aromas with roast. It has dark fruit background note with plum and a hint of vanilla. It has strong bourbon flavors with plenty of roast. There is a medium amount of dark fruit featuring plums and some raisins. There are some very low vanilla elements and a touch of dark cherry. It is silky smooth with strong alcohol warming. Overall, it's quite boozy, but not necessarily in a bad way. The flavors blend well together with strong warming.

UPDATED: NOV 26, 2019 Black color pour with a tan head that leaves heavy lacing. Bitter roasted malt flavor with a hint of vanilla and a very strong sense of bourbon up front. In other words, very boozy. Otherwise, very nice.

2012 bottle. Pours dirty engine oil black with lovely aroma of chocolate, caramel, and vanilla. Amazing flavor with chocolate, vanilla, toffee, and hints of bourbon. Very good!

UPDATED: APR 1, 2018 Robe noire, mousse très fine, blanc cassé, peu abondante. Nez : chocolat noir, pointe de café. Bouche : chocolat noir, légère amertume, puis le sucre prend le dessus, à en devenir un brin envahissant. C’est presque sirupeux, masquant les différents arômes. L’alcool reste relativement discret.

Refrigerated 2014 brown bomber poured into glass. Black with small beige head. Aroma is chocolate, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is nice bourbon, some chocolate, and oak.

Bottle [from trade with ThrashD] @ home. Opaque pitch black color, medium to full sized mocha to light brown colored head that lasts for a decent while and leaves fair lacing. Aroma is malts, bourbon, dark malts, a slight hint of caramelised sugars. Really nice. Taste malts, bourbon, dark malts, caramel lightly, lightly bourbon sweetish hints, moderately bitter finish. Medium body, silky smooth texture, suitable soft carbonation. Very very nice beer, absolutely lovely.

Bottle shared by a friend. Pours darkest brown with a thick tan head. Aroma of malt, bourbon, chocolate and licorice. Malt and chocolate flavor with a bourbon finish.

Dark black color with thin light brown head and messy lacing. Aroma and flavor have strong bourbon, vanilla, roasted malt, coffee, and cocoa. Very smooth and rich. Very good overall.

Bottle share @ Hampton Inn pre-DLD 2016. Pour is dark brown with a small tan head. Notes of marshmallow, roasted malt, chocolate, booze, and caramel. Finish is boozy and overly sweet.

Almost a two year old beer that aged well. Lots of wood and bourbon in the taste. Definitely a sipper. I would suggest this beer to a friend.barnyard,