Pepe Nero

Pepe Nero by Goose Island: it pours dark brown with amber tones, a nice thick creamy head with good retention, maple on the nose.  It tastes creamy, malty, and is well-rounded with moderate carbonation.  Supposedly there is a peppery spice to it and I think I detected it at the very very end - I felt in my throat more than in my mouth.  There are hints of eggs and smokiness , dark brown sugar; there's very little bitterness, ok, maybe none.  It tastes like a high gravity beer, but it's only 6% alcohol by volume. Chance of repurchase 95%, if I can find it. Diesel score 45. Delicious.

Consumed: April 2012 (late blog).