blklab2007 (967), Connecticut, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Dec 9, 2009 bottle poured a rich brown in color with a thick sticky one finger brown head that retained a beautiful covering. aroma has earthy brown malt, nuts, dark fruit, chocolate, and light sour cherry. mouth feel is hefty medium and gets a little chewy. flavor has a dark brown malt base, some bitterness, dark chocolate, coffee, and a bit of light sour cherry funk. the bugs have gotten into this bottle a bit but it worked out nicely and gives a nice drying finish.quite tasty. BOLTZ7555 (1098), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 3, 2009 Bottle courtesy of changeup45...THANKS GARRY!!! Muddy river water pour produces a massive 3-finger chestnut head that leaves significant lacing. Aroma is cocoa, brown sugar, and almond. Bold flavor profile with aggressive roasted malt, toffee, and maple syrup. Medium mouthfeel. Darn good beer. AmEricanbrew (1860), Washington DC, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 3, 2009 Hazy brown with a tan head. earthy nutty chocolate aromas. Frothy mouthfeel. Decent flavors are nutty brown malts and mild chocolate, with a gaseous infected carbonation burp to finish. Mild infection here.
Thanks Juice for this bottle adrian910ss (1424), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Nov 29, 2009 On draft at Capones. Pours a beautiful maple color with a creamy, thick beige head. Aroma of nuts, malt, chocolate, toffee and cocoa. Taste of dry cocoa, toffee, nuts and malt. after4ever (2773), Brier, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 | Nov 28, 2009 750, capped. pours a deep mahogany brown with ruby highlights in the corners. dense creamy tan head with dense sheets of bubbly lace. creamy medium body with plenty of firm carb. earth, apples, and a bit of piney tang on the mid palate. long earthy finish. Sparky27 (1596), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Nov 26, 2009 750ml courtesy of TheCheeseMan and Daknole. Pours dark murky brown with a thick 3 finger light tan head that lasted. The nose is cocoa, fruit, toasted nuts and caramel. The taste is burnt chocolate, dark fruit, roasted nuts and coffee with some hops in the finish. Medium mouthfeel. Good beer. Thanks for sending this one my way gentlemen! Glad I have another to enjoy. Rciesla (3686), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Nov 26, 2009 Bottle. Pours a dark brune body with a tan head. Malty chocolate and nutty tones. Some light fruit esters amongst a mild etoh warming. Milky brune with a chalky chocolate warming and a light wooden note. Nice ale. pumpmaster (478), Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 26, 2009 750 ml bottle purchased at Knightly Spirits Orlando, FL on 10/10/09 Very good!
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