Dark Lylith
The Phoenix Brewing Company

16oz can poured into a tulip.

Pours black; creamy dark khaki head that fades leaving decent retention and lacing.

The aromas are malt forward. Hints of cocoa. There's honestly not too much going on in the aroma department although they open up a bit as it warms.

The flavors basically follow the nose for the most part. Lots of cocoa. Some chocolate syrup. Hints of marshmallow and vanilla. Mild hints of anise in the mix. Moderate to low bitterness. Subtle sweetness. Strong malt backbone. Alcohol is well hidden and basically goes unnoticed.

Mouthfeel is nice. It's full-bodied with moderate carbonation. It's slick, velvety, slightly creamy and slightly sharp. It's smooth.

This is an alright imperial stout. It might not be bold or adventurous, but it's clean and enjoyable. The craftsmanship is on point. Not bad.

I am trying this beer off the tapper at the brewery as part of a four sample flight. It poured an opaque dark with tan head that is not leaving much lace. The scent had rich chocolate notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to sip with rich chocolate presence. The mouthfeel was fuller in body and had smooth carbonation. Overall it is a solid beer.

22 ounce bottle, writing on label says bottled on 12-9-19. Served in a snifter, the beer pours dark brown/black with about an inch tan head. Head retention and lacing are both good. I like the aroma, the brew smells like milk and bittersweet chocolate, roasted malt, fudge, and dark bread. I think the taste is pretty much just like the aroma, but there's also the addition of some burnt/charred malt and dark fruit flavors also noticeable. To me the chocolate flavor is more of a dark/bittersweet chocolate than a milk chocolate one, but the milk chocolate does get sweeter as the beer warms. Mouthfeel/body is medium/full, it's slick and a bit creamy with a moderate amount of carbonation. Certainly worth trying if you're into chocolate and/or imperial stouts in general. $9.99 a bomber.