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Poured into a Tulip Glass at Cellar Temp (60 Degrees F) <\/li>\n<li>A &#8211; Gorgeous 2-Finger coffee color head with a nice mix of creamy bubbles and big bubbles. It subsides very slowly. You\u2019d think this beer was completely black but it\u2019s actually a very dark brown as you pour it into the glass. In the glass, it looks like pitch black (not oily, just pitch). Nice glass lacing and alcohol legs on a swirl. <\/li>\n<li>S &#8211; The first scent is a delicious fresh espresso with nice crema. Follow up is bourbon and oak followed by a very sweet vanilla. It\u2019s remarkable how each scent is so separate to make up this complete picture of amazing smelling beer. <\/li>\n<li>T &#8211; On first sip, coffee and bourbon are what I get first. The bourbon and woodiness burns and sticks down my throat and into my chest. Like a fine whisky, the heat stays around for a while. The coffee quickly fades away to intense wood and vanilla. 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