Son-in-law arrived from Texas last night. This stout was so good that I needed to share one with the him. We will see if he enjoys it as much as me. No need to review, same as before. Loved it. So did Ryan.

Trying to recover after Alabama's fabulous win over Georgia in the SEC championship. Went out and bought this as a celebration beer, from a really good Alabama Brewery. Almost no head, hazy with a very deep reddish brown color. Aroma brings forth an unusual deep fruit, maybe very ripe prunes. Texture has a softness but is also somewhat dry. The first thing you get is an alcohol punch, no barrel aging to change the flavor to some liquor. Next comes a distinctive raspberry with some notes of chocolate behind it. Neither are as sweet as you would expect. By the finish, both are gone and only a deep roasted, slightly bitter coffee and a tingling alcohol burn remain. This is one of the few old ales I've had. The 10.1% alcohol seems much stronger, more like 13.5 because it shows itself upfront and sticks around. I also love the way it has phases of flavor that come and go, which shows a great deal of complexity in this recipe. Definitely looking forward to opening another can that I don't have to share.