turg (156), Quebec, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Dec 14, 2005 Bottle Edition 2004 Appearance: Dark black colour with foamywhite head. Aroma: roasty malt, spice, nuts Flavor: Roasty, coffee-chocolate. Great beer.Thank to Pootz JoeMcPhee (5000), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 | May 2, 2005 Dark brown beer, ruby tint, sticky tan-coloured head. Nice lace. Aroma is quite flowery and herbal with a touch of spice. A waxy flavour in here though that ruins it. Dirty, dusty flavour. Oxidized and cardboardy. I had this the same day as the Denison’s Dunkel which had some similar badness going on as well, which makes me think that there may have been something going on with the taps. Will re-rate when I get a chance. iam (369), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Mar 9, 2005 Picked up a few bottles at the brewery. Pours almost black with a huge brown head. Big aromas of coffee and nutty, dark chocolate. Taste is coffee, roasted malt and dark chocolate. Taste really improves as the beer warms. Medium bodied and smooth. Nice malt/bittermess balance. Well done Black Oak! mds (2112), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jan 9, 2005 Draught at Cafe Volo. brown-black body with a small frothy mocha head. aroma is hoppy, roasty, and chocolatey. Silky smooth and crisp body. Loads of bittersweet chocolate flavour. Great! MrManning (1650), London, Ontario, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jan 5, 2005 Black body, topped with a foamy mocha head. Aroma is nutty, slight coffee, malt and toffee. Malt , nut and coffee taste. Finish is creamy, with a smooth mouthfeel all the way. Nice! JadoreBlanche (114), London, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jan 2, 2005 on tap at Cafe Volo. Dark brown/black, almost opaque, light brown thick creamy head. Sweet nutty aromas, along with malt adn slight coffee and chocolate. Taste of coffee is dominant, with nutty notes and sweetness. Very bitter on the finish. Leaves strong coffee bitterness at back of throat. Nice to sip on. 11026 (1799), Alabama, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jan 1, 2005 Bottle from DougShoemaker. Deepest brown color. Red ruby hues can be seen when backlit. Low on carbonation. Decent malt profile. Aroma is nutty and coffee like. I didn’t really find the cinnamon in here. Decent hop finish. mustang3 (254), Whitby, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Dec 29, 2004 mmmm, enjoyed on tap at beer bistro. Dark black colour with foamy off white head. Aroma of spice and roasted chocolate. The flavour is delicous with chocolate and spices, cinnamon predominates, but it’s complex. Very Good.
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