Appearance: Very dark body, billowing tan head with good retention. Decent lacing. No hints of reddish color from the cherries.
Aroma: Vaguely reminiscent of cherries and chocolate - so not overwhelming. Light booziness in the nose. Maybe some earthy hops.
Taste: Hard to place, light roasty quality in the body, with the chocolate and cherry coming through a bit in the finish. Alcohol is there, contributes to the dryness. Maybe a slight tannic quality in the finish
Moutfeel: Fairly light in body. Good carbonation.
Overall: Pleasant but not great. I wish the chocolate and cherry were more prominent so that it was very obviously a Black Forest stout. Next time I would use a little more caramel malt to counteract the dryness and bitterness.
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