 shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 19, 2008
<b>10/30/2008</b>: Black Butte XX is a dark, opaque semi-chocoalte color with a foamy, tan head and nice lacing. Smooth belgian chocolate, hint of roast/coffee, and light vanilla a combine to form a really nice aroma. The flavor has chocolate and cocoa, hints of coffee, vanilla, and then a nice wham of bourbon. There is also a lingering flavor of coffee and cream. This beer is medium-full, really smooth, and coats the palate well. The bourbon really opens up more when it warms. This is a very nicely crafted barrel-aged beer. It is definitely a big improvement over the regular Black Butte Porter!
<i>1 pint 6 fluid ounce black waxed-sealed bottle (11% Alc. by Vol.) shared by alexsdad06 at the weekly Party Source gathering. Thanks again Brad! Rating #220 for this beer...</i>
ilovedarkbeer (1337), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 16, 2008 Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Tiny light brown head atop a black thick body. Nose and Taste: dirt, chocolate and fudge. Just a black bomb that is really good.
dkachur (2352), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 16, 2008 22 ounce bottle shared by cdumler. Thanks! Pours a very dark brown color that appears black in the glass. Large tan head with good head retention and lacing. Aroma has notes of toffee, chocolate, coffee, leather, vanilla and roasted malts. Taste is toffee, bitter hops, vanilla, coffee and chocolate. Full bodied.
MiP (9065), Sønderborg, Denmark
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 31, 2008 Bottle, 11% at LCRBM08. Vinous aroma, sweet yeast. Black colour, very small brown head. Good flavour, bready, roasted, vanilla, vinous. Very good combination. The alcohol is a bit rough, but all in all very nice.
ante (2928), Stockholm, Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 29, 2008 Bottled at SBWF08. Pours out in a opaque black colour with arich and firm pale brown head. Rich aroma of dark chocolate, burnt malts, nuts, wood, ash, vanilla nd figs. Full-bodied with notes of cocoa, black chocolate, wood, nuts, brown sugar and all-spice. Rather creamy palate but the alcohol shines through here and there. Long warming finish of dark chocolate, wood, vanilla and anise.
tupalev (2611), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 26, 2008 Bottle shared with and courtesy of Jerc and Mabel. Dry roasty aroma, very nice. Black, creamy white head. Creamy mouthfeel. Great taste - coffee roast, , sweet, bitter, chocolate. Excellent. Bourbon nicely in the background. World class stuff.
mabel (2590), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 26, 2008 [1705-20080912] 1pt6floz bottle. Dark roasted malt and smoked wood-barrel aroma. Black body with a medium-lasting creamy dark brown head. Bitter roast coffee flavour has a mild whiskey finish and mild vanilla hints throughout. Full body is boozy. Very nice, great quality, sweet and enjoyable.
(w/ jerc, tupalev)
JorisPPattyn (5163), Antwerpen, Belgium
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 26, 2008 Head gone in less than 1 second, over ink-black beer. Ink, c-hops at large, meat-gravy smell, soy sauce. Nearly bitter hops overlay, but still, the sweet-alcoholic character dominates. Black fruits in the finish, some cardemoms and pepper. Very thick, syrupy and viscous. Ah. This one is difficult, as it starts nearly lame, but gradually complexity builds up, layered as an onion. This is actually quite good and complex.
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