It seems almost a shame to sip this beer, but I am trying it anyway. The sip is complex and smokey as heck. It tastes like sitting at a campfire with friends while roasting marshmallows. Okay, I may be exaggerating. In fact, a little marshmallow sweetness might help out the bitter aftertaste a little bit. Perhaps a full gulp might improve matters.
Tip-in is smoked cherry, wood, and oats. The middle is a delicious and smokey with a bit of bitter chocolate and coffee. I'm not a fan of coffee, but it seems to work pretty well here. As the finish hits, more smoke comes out and there's the distinct taste like coffee that has been caught in a fire, dripped down the scorched wood, and landed in my mouth. The bitter waves after the drink is gone is a bit off, but the rest of it is tremendous.
Bottom Line: Impressive. Yazoo stumbled on something very good.
3.75/5