 kmweaver (2015), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Dec 3, 2007
Draft, Birreria Paradiso, Bell’s Dinner. Pours a very dark, murky and oily brownish color; thin, fine-bubbled head with more oiliness than lacing. Very dense, buttery bourbon and dark chocolate and an impressively soft, toasty vanilla-tinged oak and intricate bourbon character in the aroma; just lovely. Exceptionally oily, dense mouthfeel: all the roastiness and oily, nuttiness of the non-BA version, with a soft, buttery bourbon character; plenty of vanilla and warming alcohol, but nothing harsh; creamy, dense, excellent bourbon throughout, without overwhelming the beer underneath. Medium, soft bourbon and chocolate and roasted nuts in the finish; oily and smooth.
BBB63 (3800), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Aug 11, 2008 1.5L bottle @ GTMW, thanks to who that was for running over there and getting this for me: Inky jet black with a minimal head or lace, oily legs. The aroma has notes of charred astrengent and chocolate malt, oak and vanilla bean, phenolic booze, prune, fig, anise and a leathery yeast profile. The taste is twangy fruits, palate biting alcohol, sweet malts and woody spiced finish. Rounded for the most part and incrediable dpeth of palate. The mouth feel is sticky and full-bodied, heavy and aggressive. A wonderful brew that sadly needs to be retired now... maybe Bells wants to do a "pooh" version ;-)
Skyview (2851), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
Aug 10, 2008 For rating 2700, sampled at GTMW ’08 from large Magnum bottle and shared by the Bells volunteers. Pours an opaque near black, syrupy brew with no head but some fine film swirls on top. Aroma of vanilla, dark chocolate, bourbon, some charred oak, dark raisins and a touch of coffee. Taste is full bodied, thick, no carbonation, with flavors of bourbon, dark chocolate, caramel, raisins and a touch of vanilla. Finish is just as thick and chewy as its flavor with a nice dark chocolate and bourbon aftertaste that lingers long after the finish. The brew was so thick it required nearly five water rinses to clear out my sampling glass.
badnewsbeers (982), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Feb 10, 2008 amazing in all regards...tap at Graydon’s Crossing, GR Mich...black as it can get with medium brown head...huge aroma in oak, roasted malt, dark chocolate, and mild coffee..flavor is highly oaky, woodsy, with huge chocolate, nuts, and marshmallow...vanilla finish...creamy, dense mouthfeel...
iowaherkeye (1382), rocking podunk Marengo!, Iowa, USA
Jan 27, 2008 On tap @ Maduro, Bells GTMW pre-party 8/10/07. Opaque black with no head at all. Strong aromas of bourbon, vanilla, toffee, roasted malts, dark chocolate, light sherry, and some raisins. Flavor was the same with a good amount of bourbon, bordering on too much (like BCS), but not quite. Huzzah! I’ve found a new BA beer that has a buttload of bourbon but I still enjoy. Loads of chewy toffee, caramel, bourbon, and vanilla in equal portions. A bit of sherry is lighter in the background. With all the aforementioned jazz, you’d think it pretty sweet, which it was, but some dry ass wood and whatever hops still in there cut it short. Toffee and bourbon linger a while in the finish. Full syrupy body with light prickly carbonation. My glass is stained with this amazing beer.
ryan (1706), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Jan 23, 2008 Inky black body with a small tan head. The nose is moderately sweet with bourbon, lots of molasses, dark chocolate and coffee. The flavor is moderately sweet, moderately bitter with lots of roast -light acidity, molasses, chocolate, light citrus, lots of sweet vanilla and oak. Full body is ultra soft and creamy with soft/dense carbonation and a warm finish.
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