 Cornfield (4980), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 1, 2009 Bottle from United (Cardinal) Liquors in Frankfort, Illinois: This pours an opaque, intensely dark mahogany body with a brown film - then skinny ring - then nothing for a head. No lace. The aroma is dark, sweet roasted malt, bakers chocolate, and a rooty earthiness. The flavor sees the addition of some vanilla, bitter coffee, and lots of alcohol. It finishes sticky sweet with an earthy bitterness and a steady alcohol burn. Pretty good.
markwise (1200), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 29, 2009 Thanks TampaBrew for the share. Pours dark cola brown with dark tan head. Nose is chocolate, roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, and booze. Flavor is chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla, and lingering chicory. Awesome flavor with lingering chicory and vanilla in the finish.
TampaBrew (901), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 26, 2009 Pours black. Some chocolate and coffee in the aroma. Slight boozy smell. Taste is roasty malts, chocolate, some coffee, some alcohol sweetness.
noncaloric (630), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 25, 2009 Pours black-brown with a thin tan head, fades to a dark brown film of bubbles, no permanent head. Aroma is faint. What’s there is ash, smoke, barbeque. Some alcohol in the nose. Flavor beings with a nice blend of licorice-like roasted elements and hops bitterness, segues to and finishes on dark chocolate. Very thick on the palate, noticeable alcohol heat.
yobdoog (1543), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 23, 2009 This one did not hide the alcohol content. Aroma and taste are strong. Taste is sweet with dark cocoa and some creaminess. Really good.
tennisjoel (951), Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 22, 2009 Dark brown body with a sufficient tan head. Aromas of bakers chocolate, light roast, butterscotch, and some fig. Rich flavored beer, and for 12%, the ABV is well hidden. An above average imperial stout and another winner from Dark Horse.
17thfloor (1513), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 21, 2009 Shared with funkybrewster. Most recent bottle I believe. Pours a glossy near black with a minimal frothy tan bubbly head. Aroma is a bit fruity, tons of rich molasses, buttery banana, chocolate, phenolic. Flavor is also quite sweet and phenolic, over ripe banana, rich dark molasses, lightly buttery, sweet chocolate. Medium/full bodied quite syrupy with lump carbonation. I have a feeling this was better in previous years.
tmongoose (39), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 21, 2009 12oz bottle poured almost completely black and oily into glass. small disipating head that left a nice lacing. first taste was like heaven thick and chewy with flavors of coffee and chocolate. the warmer it gets the more the different flavors come out. excellent beer and i didnt notice the 12% abv..just know this is a great beer.
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