 durhambeer (1186), Durham, USA
Oct 19, 2009 Bottle from Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville. Pours dark brown with slight dark red tint and one-finger dark beige head that thins out but leaves some lacing. Nose of chocolate, earthy yeast, and some dark fruits (prunes, raisins, currants). Something odd going on with the nose until it warms a bit, and then it smells much more appealing. Bit of licorice. Lactic hint. Slightly chalky finish. Thin body. Interesting.
Travlr (694), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Oct 17, 2009 Very deep maroon color with a medium tan head with nice lacing. Aroma of cocoa and malt. Taste of dark chocolate and licorice, mostly sweet but with a very slight bitter edge and a longish finish with noted of cafe au lait. Medium body. Nice enough, drinkable but not very complex.
jbrus (4835), Delft, Netherlands
Oct 15, 2009 Bottle@Home. Blackcurrant, coffee, alcohol well hidden. Dusty, light sourish. Unclean and a bit unbalanced. Strange Stout.
Skinnyviking (4142), Copenhagen, Denmark
Oct 10, 2009 Bottle. High fluffy and long lasting off-white head. Very dark, almost black, brown body. Mild cofee liquorice caramel aroma and flavor Pretty mild. Alcohol well hidden. Low carbonation. Short aftertaste.
imdownthepub (5086), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Oct 5, 2009 Bottle conditioned, 330ml at Bier Circus, Brussels. Black with tan head. The real deal and the best beer of the whole trip. Smooth and dark chocolate, roasty but with a sweetish fruity background. Full and mouth filling, an absolute belter. The additional alcohol just peeked out from behind the malts. Liked it lots.
TaktikMTL (2739), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Oct 5, 2009 Bouteille de 750 ml obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Odeur de torréfaction avec une pointe de petits fruits. Apparence: La couleur est noire opaque. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une large dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Léger goût de café et de chocolat avec une pointe de petits fruits. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement onctueuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de café en arrière goût. (Rating #2679)
Panzuriel (992), Westerville, Ohio, USA
Oct 5, 2009 Pours a copper gold with a thick white head. Definitely hazy. nose is a bit more fruit but with a bit a malty presence. Taste is a bit sweet alcohol. Body is thin but tangy. Finish is just a hint of nice bitters.
FatPhil (3443), Espoo, Finland
Sep 27, 2009 750ml bottle (Kaisla, Helsinki, Big Bottles Weeks)
Black, small beige tight bready head. Simple roasty aroma. Taste likewise simple and roasty. Has some stodginess, but good burnt corners Flavours stay for a good burnt finish. Covers 7.6% well. Some hops do skulk in the background too, but this is mostly about the bready roast.
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