Appearance:
Pitch black with ruby edges. Pours a nice tan head, but it's lost to a thin ringed whisp in seconds.

Smell:
Roasted malt aromas with an underlying lacto-like sweet character and a bold ester to balance.

Taste:
Smooth, sweet and creamy. Malt is actually very sweet -- full-bodied and robust -- so much so that there's a chewy mouthfeel. Very alcoholic. If there is any bitterness, it's riding on the back of a mild roasted malt astringency. The sweetness gives way to ripe dark cherries that meld with the others and carries through to the end. Finishes with dry chocolate/coffee notes and a touch of residual sweetness.

Notes:
A unique, bold and interesting island Stout. Lacks hop balance, but that could be one of its best defining qualities. Good buzz factor and it definitely lives up to its name.

Beer Type: Foreign-Style Stout

Country: Jamaica