 buckybeer (666), Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 19, 2008 Pours a very dark amber with a large light tan head and nice lacing. Stunning. Quite hoppy with a decent amount of bitter malts to boot. The finish was pretty dry and bitter (just like me)!!!!
chimpscampee (556), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 10, 2007 Hard to peg this, no doubt. A bit too much sweet molasses for me. Yet this is fantastically complex. Is it suped up brown ale or porter or Beligan ale? Who cares? It just rocks.
ford9719 (369), Vilseck, Germany
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 7, 2007 22oz. Poured a a very nice darkish ruby color. Aroma is malty and sweet. Taste is very malty with a bitter coffe finish.
oakbluff (300), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 17, 2007 The label ain’t kidding when it said it was a very dark ale! Some glimmer or ruby when held to the light, otherwise one dark muther. Good head and lacing. Nose is dark fruit and woody hops. Taste- wow- very complex. Its tought to sort out all that’s going on there. The hops are present more in the back end- definitely quite hoppy from an aftertaste. The rich malts are in the drivers seat here. Tons of dark fruits, leather, some choclate tones. quite spicy, but not boozy. Very enjoyable. I wish I had a second bottle to contemplate all that’s going on with this brew. Avery has made an adventurous tasty offering. happy 14th!
mjg74 (1997), La Mesa, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 6, 2007 Bottle from BevMo. Pours a very deep ruby color. Strong hoppy aroma with a good amount of roasted chocolate and coffee. Some yeasty bubblegum as well. Like a mixture of a stout a Belgian and an IPA. Some dark fruit along with some roasted matls up front. A hint of yeasty sweetness along with a decent amount of hoppy bitterness. Alcohol is well hidden. Good stuff.
elnadeau (786), Laguna Niguel, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 23, 2007 A dark brownish pour with ruby highlights, minimal tan head, Aroma is malty with citrus hops and ester, phenol background. We have dark fruity, chocolate and bread malt supporting a healthy infusion of hops; yeast contributed flavors add to complexity, alcohol presence wraps up the package. An interesting and complex brew, quite enjoyable,
PorterPounder (3138), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 29, 2007 Tallahassee, Fl. - Market Square Liquors - 22 oz bomber. Very dark, leaning to black copper pour with a thick creamy, sticky mocha colored head. Bubblegum and licorice in the aroma with some hints of chocolate. Thick, rich flavor with hints of chocolate, licorice, candied sugar, brown sugar, hints of molasses - brief chicory notes. More malt accented than most Avery offerings - citrusy hoppiness is kept in the background. Mouthfeel is thick and creamy...not to the point of "luxuious" - but nice.
TimE (1302), Tokyo, Japan
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 9, 2009 Dark molasses, dark chocolate, piney, citrusy, caramel and milk chocolate jump from the nose. Full hoppy mouth, molasses, grapefruit, dark chocolate. Citrusy finish. Generally I like IBAs and this is no exception.
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