The beer pours with a thick, brown head. At least it looks that way in a Red Solo Cup.
Outer Darkness is a Russian Imperial Stout that runs at 10.5%. Creamy, chocolatey, and hoppy (65 IBUs). I was not able to hazard a guess on the hops. Too many flavors in this beer for me to try to pin it down.By the way, this is the first Russian Imperial Stout that I've ever had.
It's a little bitey at the end of the taste. I'm attributing this to the licorice added at the end of the boil and the oak conditioning. The biting flavor disappears as the beer warms. I may have chilled it too cold before opening.
When I opened it, I didn't realize that this was an oaked beer. If I had, I would have cracked it open with dinner instead of drinking it as a late night campfire dessert. I find that oaked beers are beers that are best enjoyed with food.
Consensus from the group around the fire is that it would pair well with hot wings or other similarly spiced and fried food. I think the pork chops we had for dinner would also have been an excellent option.
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