finally an IPAesque ale I can get behind, this is from a local brewer that sells his wares at the farmers market in town. Marketed as a mild black ale it has a 4.5 ABV and uses some malts you would find in a stout. nice roasted flavors come through, I bet it would be great with burgers on the grill. as for the cigar, it is a Liga Privada no. 9 flying pig, the longer these stay in my humidor the more flavor they lose. still a good stick but I will buy and smoke them sooner.