TheOrange (419), Kent, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 19, 2005 Very light aroma. Deep, dark brown in color, very pretty. Very light carbonation. Head was a dark tan, very foamy, faded quickly. The taste is a malty, had a heavy earthy taste with a bit of coffee. Vey nice. JPDIPSO (4944), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Sep 1, 2005 Very dark brown, nearly black with a moderate bubbly tan head. Roasted malts, dark cocoa, mild herbs, and light coffee. Fuller feel sensed from the oatmeal. Light dark fruit sweetness, mix with roasted malts and coffee. Mild earthy peat flavors join in. Flavors are welcome, but seem disjointed. Still a very nice effort. JCapriotti (1378), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Aug 31, 2005 Dark brown body, tan head. Cocoa-like coffee aroma. Bitter coffee taste, along with some smoked caramel malt. Its okay, but rubbed me the wrong way.
5000 (2800), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 30, 2005 Bottle: Nearly black, very minor brown tint on the edges, moderate dark beige frothy head, very nice lacing. Heavy roasted malt nose, burnt actually, with a slight coffee tinge. Semi-sweet on the tongue, quite roasty, moderate hop & malt mixture that is very well balanced. Nothing dominates, which is nice. Quite smooth, body is fairly big, moderate to full mouthfeel. Clean roasted malt finish. Seems fairly standard, but it is rather solid. Thanks Dan!
heemer77 (4312), Savannah, Missouri, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 16, 2005 This is solid. Everything I look for in a dry stout. The body is black with a light orange head. The aroma is oranges and some maple. There is also a little caramel. The taste is coffee and potatoes. There is also dark chocolate with some sweet and light maple. I want more dry stouts like this. 1FastSTi (2591), Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Aug 15, 2005 Pours to a dark brown/black body with a thin tan head that looks like a fractal. Excellent lacing. The aroma is menthol with a dark fruit and chocolate. The flavor is earthy and chocolate. zathrus13 (1317), Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 | Aug 2, 2005 Dark brown/black pour, with a tan head. Aromas are coffee, chocolate, and roasted malts. Flavor is roasted malt, smoke, chocolate, hops, and a little bit of caramel. Body is on the heavy side, and this works well here. A couple of percent more alcohol, and this would be in the top 50. A really nice surprise from my secret Santa. jah noth (1023), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | Jul 28, 2005 This beer is phenomenal! Mild roasty aroma andfairly flat pour. Those are the only negatives. Spectaculay opaque in color. Medium bodied mouthfeel, nicely creamy. Smoke, bitter chocolate, roasted malt with tons of hops dance around your tongue. Lingering bitterness. Delicious. Thanks to bkelley.
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