pours a jet black with a creamy, thick, beige head of noteworthy retention and excellent glass-trailing lace. It smells of sweet coffee and dark chocolate - I was unable to discern the difference between the carob that infuses this beer from the chocolate on the nose. On the palate, however, it tasted more like fruity chocolate in that drying, unsweetened carob manner with a hint of raisins and some grainy, toasted oats hints though not prevalent. Full-bodied, and chewy, this was a very pleasant beer to drink! Grade: A-/A