Deep mahogany hue and Scotch-like aroma hit the senses before sturdy roasted coffee bitterness and creamy caramel nougat richness stabilize. But unobtrusive finish lacks full-bodied inertia.

Stewed prune nose, candied raisin tongue, citric-floral spicing, and tiny yeast particles inundate alcohol-fueled rust-amber Belgian-styled dark ale, obtaining bruised orange swagger and coriander-clove nicety to rye-like finish.

Unique ‘African black honey’ sweetness and robust mocha creaminess permeate foam-filled beige-headed golden. Dank chocolate mustiness sours sticky licorice finish bluntly. Brewery defunct: 2000.

Hefty 8.5% alcohol rumble ensures full-bodied nature of strong Belgian-styled dark ale from Italy. Stupendous chestnut-hued artisan-watered conqueror allows affluent herbal spicing to enliven spritzy hop-fizzed caramel malting and brown chocolate-y butterscotch amble. Sour plum-soaked Muscat grape and pino grigio illusions enhance white peppered lemongrass dingle, cinnamon-anise mingle, and marshmallow tingle.

Thick-headed full-bodied deep brown dark ale combines sweet malt creaminess with moderate spiciness before being usurped by highly-hopped frisk. Brewery defunct: 2002.

Phenol tan-headed burgundy-bodied ‘mild’ dark ale with driest raisin-prune cover, earthy grain sediment and sour chocolate bottom sabotaged by arid fizzy-hopped Seltzer-watered finish.

What’s with the cool Halloween names of these Moorhouse ales? Sweet chocolate malting and dry-roasted barley provide initial strength, but mocha richness lags when ashen earthiness subsides. A peculiar brew some will mistake as German-styled dark wheat or cheap stout imitation.

Mellow ruby-hued Belgian-styled dark ale tucks wintry clove-coriander-nutmeg spicing beneath dried fig-date dankness and tangy mango-grapefruit sliver. Dry peppery-herbal hop coarseness churns distant black cherry, white peach, green apple, and blanched watermelon illusions to soapy currant finish. Surprisingly thin.

Mellow smooth 8% alcohol dark ale relies on medicinal nectar-juniper theme, roasted barley assurance, massive mineral grain sediment, and earthy peat discretion. Corresponding mocha malt aroma and rich coffee overtones blend well with French wheat wine twist, finishing with muted chocolate snap. A tad less thick than heartier double bocks, but nonetheless an original with character, class, and tangled sweet peculiarities promising plenty and then delivering.

Strong smoked chocolate presence, mocha porter thickness, and dark coffee aroma immediately noticed. Syrupy residue provides creamy malt whiskey sensation. Roasted barley base gives way to prune-plum notes and nut-tinged complacency. Well crafted (with six malts and three varieties of hops) and quite heady as a rewarding after dinner drink. Improbably darker, richer and better than New Amsterdam Black & Tan.

Enchanting honeyed orange-hazed Unibroue offshoot spreads white cobweb across glass. Flawless fruity herbal spicing complements creamy candied yeast sweetness, rum cake seduction, and clove tinge. Banana nut bread suggestion and wispy apricot-tangerine-grapefruit tartness beckon in musty stewed prune-imbued midst. Engrossing finish, redolent of a lighter Grand Marnier, broadens palette.

Stalwart raisin palate enriches chewy chocolate-cocoa sweetness, syrupy maple malting, sour coffee roast, and damp earthiness, bringing substantial body to sweet mocha finish. But tangy dried fruit undertones lost in midst mar modest digestif.