 jbrus (4127), Delft, Netherlands
Jan 20, 2008
Tap&Bottle@DeMolen. Oh my god! This should be a Top 50 beer! Sweet chocolate start in the aroma with hints of vanilla, black currant, moccha and varnish and when warming up nice poweful malts. Black color, shiny brown thick head, good lace. Sweet, bitter, black currant, roasted, toffee, moccha, hint of salt. Flavor lasts forever after swallowing and even increases in intensity leaving a nice warming burn in your throat. Smooth mouthfeel, well balanced. Although 11% ABV and heavy flavor still easy drinkable.
jcwattsrugger (3942), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Aug 20, 2008 #458 11/07 @Richmond/Williamsburg Gathering-33 cl bottle-pours with no head and black color. Aroma is dark malt-roasty, slight vegetal, dark fruit. Taste is vinuous, dark malt-roasty, slight vegetal, dark fruit, some salt/acidic. Thanks dkachur/Dan for sharing.
DA (2423), Portland, Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Aug 13, 2008 RBSG 2008. Pours dark brown with a soft tan head that fades fast. Very smoky and earthy, heavy burnt flavors give an impression of BBQ’d steak, some charred hefty concoction. Finish has a touch of saltiness, that when mixed with the charred flavors brings out a touch of soy sauce.
Immy (1559), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Aug 11, 2008 Richmond Summer Gathering. Bottled 1NOV07, #458, courtesy of dkachur. Black with no head. Mild nose, roasty malt, chocolate, raisin, a whiff of smoke. Excellent body - slick and satiny. Slightly burnt malt flavors, chocolate and a touch of licorice. Just a bit of saltiness in there somewhere. Excellent!
The_Beer_God (2838), Newport News, Virginia, USA
Aug 9, 2008 Bottle at the Williamsburg Gathering courtesy of dkachur. Labeled #458. Near black dark brown pour. Absolutely no head on this except a larger bubble or two. Nose is soy sauce, roasted malts, salt, dark chocolate and cocoa. Taste is salty and soy sauce-like with more roasted malts, slight burnt coffee and light dark fruit. Body is near flat but has a nice slickness and is velvety smooth going down. Ends with hops and licorice, soft chocolate, soy sauce, and some odd herbalness. A unique Baltic porter!
dkachur (778), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Bottle #458 courtesy of bierkoning. Thanks Edo! Shared at the 2008 Richmond Summer Gathering in Williamsburg. Bottled 11/11/07. Very dark brown pour with a small head. Roasty aroma with notes of alcohol, soy and subtle hops. Taste of chocolate, soy and smoke. Very sticky texture.
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