I did say we would probably be revisiting Southern Tier. And here we are. First up in a line of extraordinary brews is the Jah-va. Obviously this is based on coffee, so let's get started.
It pours out a very black color, like an imperial stout, with a slightly tan rim. It's also completely opaque. It smelled a lot like coffee. It had some dark malts thrown in there with a few scents of chocolate and sweetness (sugar). How did it taste? Amazing. An overwhelming taste of chocolate and coffee with what seemed like a slight hint of licorice. The coffee taste was quite strong though - almost like Starbucks coffee. I couldn't tell if the strong taste was from the alcohol or the coffee but whatever it was, it was pretty well masked from its true identity. The texture was extremely smooth with a very nice flow of flavors. There was hardly any bite from the coffee or alcohol and I noticed the drink produced a very nice warming effect.
This is probably up there with one of my new favorite coffee-type beers. It was a true joy to drink, it was extremely smooth and had great flavor. I'd love to have this with a coffee-like dessert like tiramisu or coffee cake on a winter night. Excellent combination.
Appearance - 4.2
Smell - 4.3
Taste - 4
Texture - 4.5
Overall - 4.25/5
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