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Black Toad Distinctive Dark Ale 3.27 261

Black Toad Distinctive Dark Ale

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2613.29/5.03.27/5.0-78.9Dimpled mug
Commercial Description:
We begin with a custom mixture of dark and roasted barley malts, then we add the choicest hops. The resulting ale has a dark chestnut color and a deep nutty flavor. Brewed specially for Trader Joe's.
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 HogTownHarry (4026), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 10, 2008  
Bottle (12oz). Shared by garthicus, courtesy of irishboy. Clear deep ruby-mahogany pour, small head. Sweet medium roast caramel aroma, chocolate, with grassy bitterness. The taste followed - more an incredibly light porter than a brown - crisp, light, sweet but not too much so, only mildly carbonated, with a very quick finish. A decent, clean brew, not erring on either the bitter or syrupy side.


 garthicus (1314), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 9, 2008  
Thanks to Irishboy :-) Shared with Hogtownharry Chocolate colour,some hop and a little caramel in there too. Flavour: Chocolate malt, some bitterness yet some sweetness too with a long sweet finish. Enjoyable..


 wcampbell (584), Central, South Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Mar 16, 2008  
Surprisingly good. Pretty decent maltiness. Medium bodied and easy to drink. Low carbonation. Has a brown sugary sweetness with some dark fruits mixed in. Not too sweet though.


hoeg0015 (11), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 5, 2008  
Deep brown with a medium head. Sweet aroma, definitely brown sugar. Surprisingly thin for a dark ale, slides down your throat without sticking. The sweet taste lingers until the next sip. Drinks very smoothly. Nice.


 wickedpete (629), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 3, 2008  
Thanks to Aaron for this one. Dark brown body, tan bubbles cling to the glass. Toasty caramel, brown sugar aroma. Quite smoky, also some caramel. Aftertaste is ashy. Kind of thin.


 elelwarren (138), SF Bay area, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Mar 2, 2008  
12 oz. bottle. A decent, sweet brown ale, with but slightly more hops than standard. Medium head, not overly carbonated. Malty aroma. Syrupy mouthfeel. Taste varies between wateriness and some interesting, slightly woody, but distinctly toffee flavors. Pretty good for the price


 argo0 (7011), Washington DC, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/511/20
Mar 2, 2008  
(12oz bottle) Small beige head atop clear chestnut body. Aroma is medium sweet, roast, caramel, chocolate, light coffee, raisin. Taste is moderately sweet, chocolate, caramel, light coffee. Light-medium body, light stickiness.


 ryan (1781), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 1, 2008  
Courtesy of argo0.Clear brown body with small tan head. The nose is cola, brown sugar and light raisins. The flavor is lightly sweet with light roast, caramel, brown sugar and raisins. Medium/light body is a bit thin with moderate carbonation.



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