 muzzlehatch (4425), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Dec 5, 2005
2x12 oz bottles shared with MartinT, tiggmtl, Rastacouere, beerbuzzmontreal and Yowie. Had this just after two vintages of Expedition, so comparisons are inevitable...and appropriate. Pours viscous, opaque motor oil, with just a small ring of lasting brown foam...big, big roasty nose offering bitter almonds, vanilla and espresso, perhaps not as complex as Expedition or balanced but still inviting...more is going on in the body, nuts again and roasty, bitter coffee and chocolate, but also odd notes of mint and sour apples...very charred and burnt to finish, again less balanced than it’s lil’ brother but just as well-made and memorable. Awesome.
Dedollewaitor (1907), Odense, Denmark
Aug 17, 2008 12oz bottle. My Rating 1900#. Trade. Thanks Chris. Pours pitch black with a small stable creamy brown head & thick lacings. Nose is of dark fruits & roasted malts - a lot of chocolate. Palate is like velvet - smooth, creamy, thick, soft & wonderful(l) Taste has wood, vanilla, chocolate & coffee. Alcohol is very well hidden & pleasant! This is a masterpiece! Now I cant wait to taste the Expidition stout in the fridge!
nhorween (502), New York, New York, USA
Aug 13, 2008 12 oz, from zeswaft? Much hoppier and grassier than I was expecting - both in aroma and flavor. Chocolate, vanilla, dusty astringency. Quite excellent and rather boozy. Strong flavors all around.
hellbilly (837), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
Aug 12, 2008 bottle by way of ucusty... dark ruby black colored body with brown edges. it’s topped by a tight, spongy orange-ish mocha head which paints the glass with lacing. the aroma is intensely high roasted grains, chocolate, burning alcohol, dark fruit/fig/black cherry, coffee and burnt/charred black raisins. the flavor is really rich and robust but largely the same as the aroma... black cherry skins, astringent grain, vanilla marshmallow, light sourness, wood, floral, piney and grassy hops. alcohol vapors pour out of me on the burnt grainy finish. long lasting aftertaste of coffee. thick body is rather sticky and unpleasant. low mellow carbonation gives it a creamy smooth mouth feel. i’d love to try this in another five years. but for now... i’m certainly glad this is in a 12 oz. bottle as i couldn’t have finished anything bigger!...
alexsdad06 (618), Ohio, USA
Aug 4, 2008 12 oz. bottle courtesy of jjpm74. Pours black with a tightly packed reddish tan head. The aroma is vinous with dark fruits, molassess, vanilla, caramel malt, and some light roast. The flavor is dark chocolate, caramel, molasses, roasted, vanilla, earthy, fruity, and slightly smokey. This is thick and viscous from the beginning. I enjoyed every second of this beer and wish I had more. Aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel are all top notch. This was a perfect way to celebrate number 600. Thanks John!
lassem (106), Copenhagen, Denmark
Jul 31, 2008 After finishing this one i couldn´t help thinking of the tune - Paint it Black - with Rolling Stones... damn this one left behind som serious black curtains in the glass... a bet you could use this one for some practical matter aswell.
Pour is deep black with a minor head
The nose is a bit vinous with sour, smoky and salty notes. The taste is heavy and very powerfull. Its salty with hints of roasted coffee, burned malts, alcohol and raisins. Has a thick, oily and creamy palate.
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