 NomDeBeer (400), Maryland, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 2, 2009 Pours black with no head. Aroma is metallic, fish-like and not terribly pleasant. In fact, I can’t stand inhaling while I sip this. Taste is heavy on bitter, roasted malts - at least on the back end. Up front, it is missing something . . . like flavor. Abrupt finish too. The mouth feel is good though - creamy and full-bodied.
Drinkable, but there are better stouts out there.
matthewjk (68), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 29, 2009 Nice aroma and flavor from this one. Sometimes I need to remind myself not every stout I drink is an imperial and need to adjust my expectations accordingly. Overall, a great offering from Bells, but you already knew that.
finol (502), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 27, 2009 Bottle at Monks Café Wallingatan, Stockholm.
Rosted malt, licorice and coffe beans.
Well balanced despite lots of flavours but low in alcohol
hirigalzkar (578), Stockholm, Sweden
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 26, 2009 Bottle. Very big beer for a 6%ABV. Lots of roasted tones, coffee, dark chocolate. Small saltiness.
wlminter (14), Virginia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 24, 2009 12 oz bottle. Pours pitch black with a dark tan head, minimal lacing. Delicious. Substantial roasted malt flavor, but still smooth. Very Delicious. Excellent finish that leaves you wanting more. Oh, and did i say it was delicious? Because it is.
marcus (1868), Sacramento, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 21, 2009 Bottle at Hopleaf. This black ale poured with a two-finger tan head and a strong chocolate nose. There is a rich coffee and treacle flavor with a very dry finish and lots of carbonation.
vtafro (475), , New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 20, 2009 Bottle. Dark pour with tan head. Dark malt, slight caramel and licorice flavoring. Although these flavors usually are heavy flavor is light on the senses and has a smooth mouthfeel.
dnstone (186), , New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 19, 2009 Updated: Oct 7, 2009Pours pitch black with a great tan head that clings to the glass. Obvious roated, light nose. A solid stout with a nice "burnt" finish. Light on the tongue but smooth.
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