UPDATED: OCT 10, 2021 A deep dark porter with a thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits, light vanilla, alcohol warmth, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits, vanilla, alcohol warmth, light spices, very nice. On tap at St Bock.

UPDATED: AUG 8, 2020 Bottle pour from Harvest Market, Bedford (R.I.P.). Appearance is virtually opaque very dark brown (dark mahogany with light source directly behind) with light sparkle at the edges of the glass, 1/2-finger width light brown head that dissipates quickly to a ring and light leggy lacing. Aroma is rich roasted malts with milder vanilla and cinnamon. Taste is initial prominent alcohol (more just alcohol than bourbon, fades as it warms) yielding to cinnamon, chocolate, vanilla and pepper spice and heat. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with smooth, thick texture, early alcohol burn in the mouth (fades as it warms), pepper heat, late esophageal alcohol warmth and finish as taste with persistent pepper spice/heat. Overall, disappointing for a barrel-aged beer as it doesn't bring out the best of the barrel. Don't know how much longer this was aged on the shelf.

UPDATED: DEC 8, 2019 Pours super dark brown with a minimal head. Chewy malts with bourbon, vanilla, a touch of cinnamon and cayenne spice, slight chocolate bitterness. Sugary on the finish. Pretty nice.

UPDATED: OCT 14, 2019 16.9-ounce bottle pours very dark brown, almost black, with brown highlights; zero head, minimal dark tan lacing. Aroma: prune juice, smoke. Flavor: molasses, brown sugar, figs, dates, prunes, raisins, black pepper, vanilla beans, toasted coconut, wooden char, coffee, chocolate, cinnamon, faint chili peppers, nutmeg. Mouthfeel: full-bodied, a silky and oily finish.

UPDATED: JUN 3, 2019 500ml bottle. Rich roasted malt aroma with notes chocolate, cinnamon, chili pepper, vanilla, bourbon and oak. Pours deep brown with a thin mocha brown head that has little retention and some lacing. Starts with rich roasted malt, chocolate and vanilla flavors as well as having a rich, full body and slick, smooth mouthfeel. Finishes impeccably smooth with cinnamon, chili peppers, bourbon and oak flavors. Really nice Baltic Porter.

UPDATED: JAN 30, 2019 Tap at Meadhall, Boston. Color is dark brown with very small white head. Aromas and flavors: Dark chocolate, bready malts, some sweetness and malts. Lots of heavy malts.

UPDATED: JAN 30, 2019 Draught @ Meadhall, Cambridge, MA. Smooth, slightly spicy and roasty with some bourbon, wood and cinnamon notes,hints of chocolate and coffee. Okay.

UPDATED: JAN 20, 2019 16 oz bottle. Pours a dark, dark brown with a dense long-lasting tan head. Nice lacing. Scents of vanilla and chocolate. Bourbon comes through in the warming taste with the alcohol flavor cutting through the sweet. Huge mouthfeel with a lingering warm alcohol burn. Low carbonation. Winter warmer

Draught at brewery. A dark pour with chocolate and vanilla and some bourbon not so much Mexican stout notes

50cl bottle pours a watery cola brown with very little bubbly brown head. Nose has a lot of the sugars, licorice, cola, caramel, BBQ sauce, bourbon. Perhaps a little ancho or chipotle. Flavor is better and more balanced, the cinnamon hits you first and it’s welcome, some vanilla, some chocolate, cola, malt, caramel, licorice, the booze is well blended in, a little inky and a little black pepper. Finishes full bodied, sweet and boozy.