 maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 29, 2008 Updated: Jan 16, 2009Alesmith The Shit: On tap at Alesmith on 08/01/2008. Brewed with Kona Lupe coffee. Dark black body with a medium creamy head. Coffee, roasted malt, chocolate and caramel aroma. Big coffee flavor, chocolate, caramel and light molassas flavor. Full body with medium low carbonation. 8/5/9/4/18 - 4.4 (Not included in overall score)
3/29/2008: Richmond Industry Gathering 2007. Dark black body with a light brown head. Light caramel and roast aroma. Roasted malt, caramel and chocolate in the aroma. 8/5/9/5/16 - 4.3
chimplechamp (463), Oslo, Norway
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Mar 27, 2008 bottle bought at Spuyten Duyvil Grocery in williamsburg. an amazing little gem. smells coffe with a backdrop of hops. taste is huge. bags of malt flavor, toasted roasted, coffee, cakey, goodness. but equally balanced with hops that go on. my birthday buddy says 100% 100% 100%. it is damned near perfect.
dkachur (2358), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Mar 26, 2008 750 mL bottle FREE from pantanap! The guy clearly rocks beyond all comprehension. Pours a dark, dark brown, like Kahlua. No head. Aroma is very strong chocolate and coffee and has a nice roasted malt character. Palate is very smooth and very creamy. Maybe the thickest beer I’ve ever had. Taste is more coffee, more chocolate, and more roasted character.
chicagodri (1041), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 26, 2008 Picked it up at AleSmith on my awesome trip out to San Diego. Pours a thick opaque black with a very thin tan head that quickly disappears. Nose of is heavy dark chocolate and a lot of coffee. I didn’t realize this beer was 12%, it was very easy to drink. Creamy mouthfeel. Tons of coffee and chocolate in the flavor as well. Great stuff....I need more.
ilovedarkbeer (1340), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Mar 25, 2008 Huge thanks for BMan113VR bringing this bad boy back from California. Body is totally opaque with a surprisingly light head that turns from brown tinged to almost white with a bit of brown dashes. Nose is total dark chocolate and fresh roasted coffe. At 12% this beer is scary with how drinkable it is. Amazing soft creamy velvet like mouthfeel. Taste is super warming and it feels like it coats your entire mouth. Unbelieveable!
BMan1113VR (2820), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 25, 2008 Wow! Pours with a small, ultra creamy, light brown head with some great lacing. Pitch black body. Amazing aroma of coffee and chocolate. Tastes of morning fresh french roast. Perfect mouthfeel, ultra creamy and so easy to drink (even at 12%), just amazing, nice alcohol warming. Nice and sweet mocha plays with your taste buds.
Jblauvs (563), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 23, 2008 Updated: Jul 25, 2008Black pour, zero light penetration, Dark Tan head, 2 fingers deep. Very potent nose of COFFEE, Dark malts, and some alcohol. HUGE taste of coffee beans, bittersweet chocolate, almost overwhelming, yet balanced and smooth mouthfeel. I am in love with this beer, a stout lovers dream.
oteyj (751), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 23, 2008 Poured like heavily used motor oil with large, lasting two finger tan head. Aroma was quite powerful, and evident even before the brew was poured. Nose of deep, foreboding roasted malts, powerful espresso, and hint of alcohol, and dark fruit. Huge flavors- this is one big charactered beer. Robust roasted malt, toasty bitter chocolate, and roasted coffee. Mouthfeel has a thick, oily character with some alcohol evident as well. So smooth, so well balanced, and so complex. A liquid poem.
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