In a blind tasting by BJCP trained experts, this beer rated
88
Grand Teton Brewing Black Cauldron
"Confectionery chocolate, ashy roast, burnt-bread aroma; cherry and pear esters. Burnt-roast flavor, assertive esters; evident alcohols cut through, but not overly hot. Sticky aftertaste of vodka-soaked cherries. Sweet finish doesn’t hinder drinkability."