First sip is a pointy mixture of bourbon, chocolate, and berries. There's a strange mix of sweet and tart going on with the whole thing, and I'm pretty sure I taste vanilla on my lips when the whole thing is through. A proper swig will tease out the true flavors.
Tip-in is a stern hit of bourbon with oak from the stout, while carbonation is a non-issue. The middle increases the carbonation a bit, and it brings the berries and vanilla with it. The bourbon is still front and center, but there is a latent chocolate that also kind of peeks its head up. The finish is a bitter and tart hit of earth and a kind of watery bourbon with vanilla added.
Bottom Line: It is not that bad, but it isn't improving with a little warmth. They need to fiddle with the formula a bit.
2.0/5