biggcb (464), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 24, 2009 Draft (Capone’s). Pours a deep, dark black with just a trace of a thin, tan head. Aroma of heavily roasted malts, some coffee, dark chocolate and a smidge of whiskey. Flavor of the roasted malts, coffee, dark chocolate, hint of vanilla and a little bit of the whiskey. Quite smooth and tasty. danielcurtis81 (906), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 24, 2009 Tap at Stone 13th Anniversary Celebration. Beer pours a deep brown black with no real head. Nose is smoked sausage, deep roasted malt. Flavors of smoked sausage, some whisky notes, some barrel flavors. Mouth is full with a slight alcohol burn. egajdzis (3629), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Aug 23, 2009 [Draft @ Capones] Poured an opaque black color with a small, tan head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted malts, light scotchy peat, chocolate, burnt wood, and coffee. Taste of roasted malts, whiskey, coffee, roast, dark chocolate, vanilla, smoke, and light alcohol in the finish. bhensonb (4341), Woodland, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 | Aug 22, 2009 Bottle from Archer Liquor. BB 08/08/10. Pours brown/black with a coarsely bubbled transient tan head. Aroma of oak, dark burnt malt and dark fruits. Almost medium in body, really slack carbonation. Flavor is light burnt malt, oak, medium dark fruits. Slight chocolate. Mild compared to most Paradox. But extremely tasty. Miksu (2232), Jyväskylä, Finland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 22, 2009 0.33 l bottle at Black Door, Helsinki. Almost black color with a reddish tint. Sweetish aroma with gentle roasted malt, whisky and chocolate. The flavors of chocolate, coffee and whisky. Hint of alcohol sharpness on a back of throat, othewise very smooth. Good beer-whisky balance, tasty! JoeTheYounger (285), California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Aug 18, 2009 Pours black with not much of a head. Aroma of vanilla, dates, and oak. Taste of vanilla, whiskey, oak, spices. Finishes very smooth with low carbonation. Overall very tasty. larsniclas (3386), Gothenburg, Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 15, 2009 Draught at The Rover, Gothenburg
Dark brown with an off-white head.
Wooden and vinous aroma with some chocolate.
Licorice, chocolate and wood in the flavour. Sweet with dried, sweet fruits; raisin, prune. rickgordon (3304), Göteborg, Sweden
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Aug 12, 2009 Draught at The Rover.
Deep reddish brown colour. Low beige head. Aroma from mint-chocolate, edgy booze, light butterscotch, licorice, light whisky and vanilla-ish oak. Early vanilla tone in flavour, edgy booze again, and dry ashy notes. Oily body, light-ish motor-oil texture with light licorice. Meat also present. Slight salty.
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