ante (2956), Stockholm, Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 5, 2009 Draught at Monks Café Wallingatan, Stockholm. Pours out in a deep dark reddish brown colour with a low firm beige foam. Deep peaty aroma of smoke, salty licorice, toasted malts, roasted almonds and dried figs. Medium to full-bodied with notes of licorice, roasted nuts, burnt caramel, smoke and dried figs. Long solid malty finish of peat, tar and roasted almonds. Classy brew, much better than the regular version.
rakkasan (80), Bresso, Italy
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Nov 27, 2009 bottle - poured dark brown with a small light brown creamy head. Very light smoked peat aroma. The flavor was also of smoky peat with a hint of salty bacon with an almost prune-like finish. Maria (6286), Thisted, Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Nov 13, 2009 It’s black with a red hue and a huge, creamy head. The aroma has notes of roasted malt, smoke, licorice and chocolate. The flavor has a light sweetness and notes of peat smoke, licorice, wood, dry citrus and a light bitterness. It’s an exciting beer with a nice, dry peat and smoke touch. DJMonarch (6878), Northwich, Cheshire, England
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Nov 9, 2009 From the Bottle at RBESG Harlequin, Sheffield 19/07/2009
Hoppy aroma. Dark coloured strong in alcohol and malty with a bitter lasting roast finish. anders37 (4760), Malmö, Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 24, 2009 Draught at Københavns Øldage 2009, Valby. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty smoky aroma with hints of dark fruit and licorice. Roasted malty smoky caramel and licorice flavor with some hints of dark fruit. Has a roasted malty caramel and licorice finish with a smoky aftertaste. Miksu (2231), Jyväskylä, Finland
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Oct 24, 2009 Draught at Stockholm Beer Festival 2009. Dark brown color. Smoky, tarry and leathery aroma with dark fruits, heather and hint of plastic. Sweet tarry, earthy and smoky flavor with peat and heather. Slightly too peaty but the balance is still fairly good. TBone (6841), Pori, Finland
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 17, 2009 Keg@SBWF2009
Pitch black, steady beige head. Very woody, a bit smokey, roasted malty aroma. Smokey, a bit sweet, licorice and oak. Very nice beer, not as intensive experience than an oak aged version. oh6gdx (9008), Vasa, Finland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 7, 2009 Draught@SBWF2009. Pitch black colour, mediumsized beige foamy head. Aroma is liquorice, mild peat, quite leathery as well as mild dark fruity notes. Flavour is caramel malts, wood, some roasted malts, ashy as well as peaty. Ashy aftertaste. Wellbalanced and pleasant.
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