tap @ 4 dogs: pours opaque black with a thin tan head. medium lacing. nose of dark chocolate, cocoa powder, coffee, smoke, caramel, port, leather, and cola. flavor is chocolate, coffee, smoke/ peat, charcoal. aftertaste is malty, cohoclate, charcoal. slight lingering bitterness. kinda thin. heavy carbonation.

On tap at KSBF ’08. Dark brown body with a small head. Nose of vanilla and smoke. Caramel malts blend very well with the smoke. Smoke never overpowers but is always present. Would make a nice beer to ease into Rauchbiers with.