Dark brown cola hue, robust tan head, and spicy malt aroma provide lead-in for earthy blood-rich seasonal. Persistent bittersweet mocha combines with black licorice notes, bland nuttiness, and dry coffee sourness. Still, this needs more panache as sea water skank mires bottom end. Brewery defunct: 2008.

If you like this, try:

1. NEW AMSTERDAM WINTER ANNIVERSARY ALE
2. NEW AMSTERDAM INDIA DARK ALE
3. NEW AMSTERDAM OCTOBERFEST
4. SIXPOINT DIESEL STOUT
5. (DARK HORSE) THIRSTY TROUT PORTER
6. NEW AMSTERDAM NEW YORK ALE
7. NEW AMSTERDAM INDIA PALE ALE
8. NEW AMSTERDAM CAMPAIGN ALE
9. O’HANLON’S ORIGINAL RUBY STOUT
10. DAB TRADITIONAL DARK LAGER