Late check-in of Advent Calendar Beer #️⃣2️⃣4️⃣. Packed in a neat cardboard cylinder. Pours opaque, deep oily black. Looks thick. The carbonation is oppressed, which doesn't really surprise me, first, because of the beerstyle itself and, second, the thick crude-oily appearance. Anyway, a chocolatey head with a few big bubbles forms on the surface up to half a finger's yardstick. The frothy lid melts to a thinner lace ring that adorns the top much longer. A seductive pastry-like cocktail reaches my nose: crème brûlée it is, no doubt about it. I can find vanilla custard, milk chocolate, cacao nibs, lactose, caramel, toffee, brown sugar, oat flakes and biscuit. Bourbon is quite restrained in the air and actually barely detectable. Attractive! 🖤🖤 Bourbon grows significantly on the tongue. Bourbon lingers beautifully together in the gustatory universe, creating a balanced sensation to enjoy. In addition to Bourbon, the flavor profile is composed of the already known elements: dark chocolate, cacao nibs, caramelized sugar, lactose, a suggestion of toffee, oat biscuit and distant vanilla. All in all, the crème brûlée is still easily recognizable albeit confused with ample Bourbon. 🖤🖤🖤 The body is full. The tail is not entirely crème-brûlée-ish. The dark chocolate and cacao nibs tend to intensify dramatically at this stage. Bourbon is, however, also very present. Feels full, thick, oily and viscous. Glues lips. Deep and rich, offers layers, too. And coats the mouth. Balanced. Bourbon is generous but the barrel aging itself is not really identifiable. Anyway, this is a desserty slow enjoyment.