Apperance: A dark brown beer with hints of ruby red, a beige foam, some lacing. (4) Aroma: The smell is lots of roasted malt, giving sweet rasin and sherry notes, dark bread and of course COFFEE. (4.5) Taste: And the taste is ... COFFEE, but also sweet dried fruits, sherry and chocolate. (4.5) Palate: Little carbonation, very soft and smooth. (4) Overall: This is a very nice after dinner beer, and can very well replace the coffee. (4)