sebletitje (1911), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 27, 2009 BA trade.
Pours dark brown, with mocha like head.
aroma, roasted malts, chocolate.
flavor, lots of good roast, chocolate malts, some coffee, medium carbonation, light mouthfeel, hints of dark fruits and coffee toward the finish. Light, tasty, filled with flavors. As it warmed pup, the chocolate gained a little more presence and a smooth nice roasty finish. omhper (12180), Stockholm, Sweden
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Nov 14, 2009 Bottled at Bishop’s Arms Vasagatan, Stockholm. Transparently black, huge firm head. Aroma of coffe and chocolate.
Mid-dry, feels light and airated despite a core of dense oily molasses. Grass caramel and chocolate comes along. A bitterness, which has resiny undertones, keeps growing. Feels rich,flavourful and potent, yet drinkable and fairly slim. Gr0ve (1394), Oslo, Norway
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Sep 22, 2009 750 ml bottle. Black with reddish hues. Very tall beige coarse head that clings to the glass. Sharp rubbery burnt licorice nose. Sharp licorice flavours. Bitter metallic finish. Full-bodied and rich. Rounde maltiness with lots of dark malts. moelikebeer (219), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Aug 27, 2009 Bottle. Very dark brown pour with a large dark tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee and dark chocolate. Similar flavor with a slightly dry, bitter finish and a lingering saltiness. Interesting stuff. nbutler11 (741), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jul 22, 2009 Bottle from Pauly’s in Lowell. Pours a viscous black color with a reddish-brown head. Smells and tastes of toasted malts, toffee, milk cocoa, and irish cream. Much more aggressive and dense than i was anticipating, which was a pleasant suprise. Good stuff. anders37 (4621), Malmö, Sweden
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jul 22, 2009 Bottle. Rating #4100. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty milk chocolate aroma with some hints of coffee. Smooth roasted malty chocolate and coffee flavor. Has a roasted malty chocolate finish with hints of coffee in the aftertaste. fonefan (11200), VestJylland, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jul 12, 2009 Bottle 75cl. w. swing top @ Weekend of Tarts After Tasting Clear medium to dark black brown color with a large, creamy to frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, coffee, vanilla, moderate hoppy, grapefruit. Flavor is heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is dry and oily, carbonation is soft. [20090530] Cornfield (4928), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jun 27, 2009 Big-ass swing-top bottle from Pat’s Liquors in Porter, Indiana: This pours a deep, dark brown body with a lofty, sustained light brown head and provides a whole lotta lace. The aroma is roasted, almost burnt dark malts with some bittersweet chocolate. Medium bodied, the flavor remains roasty, added some coffee, with the chocolate sweetening up a bit. Dry finish. Not bad.
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