 bierkoning (6089), La Tropica, Netherlands
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 24, 2009 Corked bottle @ RBESG Grand Tasting 2009. Deep dark brown color. Chocolate, roast and some smoke in the aroma. Malty sweet flavor with nutmeg, chocolate, roast and alcohol. Spicy, but with a good balance.
Borresteijn (1434), Amsterdam, Netherlands
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 23, 2009 RBESG Sheffield 2009 Grand Tasting at the Harlequin. Deep dark brown to black colour, big light beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee and toffee. Flavour is sweet, roasted malts, coffee, yeast. Light bittersweet finish. Medium bodied.
Paulp (20), New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 21, 2009 Poured black, medium tan head, coffee/roasty aroma, slightly bitter finish, Very enjoyable.
j12601 (1327), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 19, 2009 Bottle at the Cuvee de Castleton release at Captain Lawrence. Pours a deep dark black with a thin tan head. Thin to medium bodied with some nice chocolate tones and a good strong roast element to it.
fiulijn (7420), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 12, 2009 Corked bottle
Black color; medium head. It has light coffee and caramel aroma. Good body structure, caramel flavor and some chocolate, quite round, good bitterness. Solid, good, even if not exceptional.
RedSox2004 (359), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 11, 2009 Poured tar black with a touch of ruby highlights when held to the light. Noce tan head, a solid film and very nice lacing. Coffee and licorice aromas are most evident, accompanied by a sense of espresso and smokiness. Smokiness is stronger on the tongue, but chocolate and caramel flavors also are featured. Medium to full body, silky texture, and a bitter chocolate lingers in the end.
jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 6, 2009 Bottle - thanks mcox90. Pours a deep brown with a finger of creamy tan head. Aroma is rich with roasty cocoa and coffee notes. Flavor is again heavy in the roast with more espresso coming through and lighter chocolate. As it warmed, the roast mellows out a bit with more of the cocoa coming through. Delicious.
Ughsmash (4072), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 1, 2009 750mL bottle. Poured deep garnet-tinted brown with a creamy, well-retained cap of beige head. The aroma picked up slightly sour cocoa and coffee notes with a dry roast to ’em.. some earth and sweet vanilla accents.. decent balance. The flavor had a blend of sweeter and darker chocolates at the core with mild earth and coffee bitterness surrounding.. burnt black patent, vanilla, and cocoa on the edges.. oaky and coffee sourness returned a bit on the finish along with a touch of smoke, leaving a tangy impression. Medium-bodied and well-carbonated on the palate.. OK transition from the creamier middle to the tangier sides.. tasty, memorable finish. I also had this on tap when it was released, but didn’t rate it.. I remember thinking about 4.2 from that experience.
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