 beerinmarch (2829), Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 9, 2008 On tap at Belmont Station in Portland. Pours very dark brown with a soft khaki head. Earthy roasted malt nose, bakers chocolate and a soft oak and clove note. More of a stout then well anything Belgian style, although the palate was lighter, almost airy which i’ll admit doesn’t fit the stout characteristics well for me. It was a good brew, but when I get roastiness I like a little more body behind it, maybe it helps keep the flavor around for me or something. This felt like more of a quick roasty tease then the higher carbonated and dried out palate flushes that away.
hotstuff (3183), Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 8, 2008 Bottle at stout tasting at bdigi66. Poured a small tan head that was mostly lasting, opaque, no visible carbonation, and very little lacing. The aroma consisted of roasted malts, some hops, sugary, some coffee, and a hint of chocolate. The flavor was malt, sugar, chocolate, some coffee, thin, and watery. Smooth, watery and thin mouthfeel and light-medium bodied. Quaffable, but somewhat on the thin side; however, tasty nonetheless. Worthy of a try if it comes your way.
DKTN (110), Mc Donald, Tennessee, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jun 8, 2008 Bottle, 750ml. Poured in a goblet. Black with a small tan head. Malty aroma with notes of dark fruit and caramel. Very full bodied and extremely well-balanced. One of the best beers I’ve ever had.
stegosaurus (1882), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 5, 2008 Bottle sampled with Mad_Indian, and PR Frank. Picked up @ canals in Burlington. Pours black with a small tan head. Aroma of roasted chocolate malts, belgian yeast and spices. The flavor is smooth, chocolate, and spices. Very nice blend of the stout style and belgian style. Good brew.
tmoreau (600), Lombard, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 4, 2008 On tap at the Bavarian Lodge, Lisle, Il. Goblet served. Light head with a deep black/brown hue. Pleasant mid stout with light mocha/ coffee tones. Went very well with the Hunter schnitzel
Rastacouere (5565), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 3, 2008 Objectively speaking:
A fun example of this pleasant and rare Belgian stout “style”.
I like:
Very effective palate, authentic carbonation and malt structure. Appropriate roastiness level to avoid any astringency, yet cut through sweetness sufficiently. Sweet beginning, but relatively dry finish.
I dislike:
Not as much character as some to its yeastiness. Some esters manage to peak through, but it never reaches too far, no attempt is being made at integrating a trace of sourness etc – it is mostly limited to plain breadiness, thus losing a lot of its Belgian potential.
wickedpete (629), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 3, 2008 Black bodied. Weak coffee and chocolate aroma with a touch of sweetness. Very dry dark coffee flavor in a watery body.
AgentSteve (1379), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 3, 2008 On tap @ Mission Pizza, pours almost black with a two finger creamy head. The nose and flavor are very close, with a subtle smokiness, malt sweetness, and a bit of spice and yeast. A bit lively, yet smooth on the palate.
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