Coffee Monster (Elements w/ Vanilla)
Barreled Souls Brewing Company

Sampling this 500 ml bottle at cellar temp and poured into my snifter. Beer was bottled 8/27/2021 and I picked it up at the brewery in October 2021. Been in my cellar till today, when I opened it up for consumption.
the beer pours a dark coffee color and no light passes through my glass. A dense creamy tan head of 1 cm foams up on the pour and sticks around as a sturdy surface covering. this foam leaves dense clingy lattice when I take a sip.
Aroma is as expected coffee forward, I get roasted malt notes and coffee grounds. I also get some vanilla and what I can only describe as maple syrup. Not on the label, but every whiff smells like good (real) maple syrup. Bit surprised by that scent. But the coffee and vanilla are dominant on the nose.
First sip reveals a medium body with very fine tingly carbonation. Texture is smooth and slides down quickly. Not really any booze hints here.
Flavor is roasted malt and sweetened coffee. Strong coffee for sure, but not black coffee. I do get a little brown sugary sweet too. The coffee note lingers long after the swallow. I dont think any hops were used in the making of this beer, as there is no hop character. Booze doesnt show here either.
If you like coffee stouts this one is probably a winner for you.