1554 Enlightened Black Ale
Poured from a bomber into a pilsner glass. Pours a rather deep mahogany brown with a thick tan head with a lot of holes. Not much retention yet offers decent lacing throughout. Smells of roasted malts and coffee. T/M - Coffee flavors persist throughout with woody esters. Nice feel with decent carbonation. Though I would expect less carbonation given the structure of the beer, I find it just about right in this case, balancing coffee flavors and a sweet malt close. A bit too malty in the finish for me to have more than a sample. May balance well with a moderately sweet desert or BBQ sauce.