 armando629 (493), Budapest, Hungary
Oct 8, 2008 Updated: Oct 10, 2008
Brewed on 27 March 2008, Bottled on 03 May 2008. Bought at Cracked Kettle, number 236 of 548. Deep ruby-black body with a foamy, stable beige head. Complex aroma with coffee, dark chocolate, dried fruits, dark chocolate, vanilla, liqueric perfume. Oily, dense texture and mouthfeel with flavor of dark chocolate, roasted cocoa beans and coffee, dried fruits like plum and some oak. Strong alcohol but well balanced. Dry, liqueric, roasted and long aftertaste. Delicious stout
blutt59 (930), Dallas, Texas, USA
Nov 20, 2008 bottle, #65/548, bottled 5/2008, thanks to bu11zeye for this one, espresso colored pour, with slight crema head, aroma of roasted nuts, coffee and cocoa, flavor is smokey chocolate and coffee, excellent
BMan1113VR (1123), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
Nov 20, 2008 2008 Bottle # 65/548 thanks to bu11zeye. Pours with a small oww-white head and a black body. The head leaves some good lacing. Aroma is dirt, something flowery, chocolate, slightly vinous, brown sugar and cinnamon. Taste is dirt, chocolate and light smoke. Creamy mouthfeel, light bubbles and well hidden alcohol.
mjs (614), Helsinki, Finland
Nov 20, 2008 (Bottle #191 at Pikkulintu on 2008-10-30) Very dark brown with little hints of red. Bubbly and big lightly tan coloured head. Coffee and roasted malts in nose. Full bodied palate with surprising high carbonation. Coffee, roasted malts, a bit metallic flavour, some grass, chocolate and little bit sweetness in taste. Quite soft chocolaty aftertaste with some bitterness. Considering the EBU value the bitterness was well hidden. Really nice beer.
sebletitje (533), Tampa, Florida, USA
Oct 31, 2008 Courtesy of tpd975.
Bottle # 513. Pours dark brown, beige head.
Aroma and taste, Sweet and fruity (noted dark notes, but with some banana sweetness), good roastiness and chocolate / caramel malts.
fishingnet (900), Brandon, Florida, USA
Oct 29, 2008 Bottle courtesy of tpd975. Pours dark brown with a one finger tan head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of caramel, dark fruit, light roast, and a touch of chocolate. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness and well hidden alcohol. Very good.
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