ultracake (32), salem, Oregon, USA
Oct 5, 2009 22 oz, 12 bucks at roths in west salem, super complex, tons of flavor. dark fruit, cocoa, coffee, bourbon, vanilla. This one might have needed more time in the cellar, i think i will pick up another bottle if i see one
 TampaBrew (746), Tampa, Florida, USA
Oct 3, 2009 Poured black. Nose is roasted malt, mild smoke, dark ripe fruit, bread, mild tannins, some cocoa and coffee. Nice bourbon and booze. Flavor is soft bourbon with vanilla notes, sweet malts, dark chocolate, big roast, mild coffee. Very nice.
coyotehunter (542), , Michigan, USA
Oct 1, 2009 Bottle courtesy of Wavers1. Thanks Baker!
Pours a deep oily dark brown with a thin tan head. Aromas are heavy on dark chocolate, Dark ripe fruits, Some oaky bourbony smells, and a hint of coffee. Big flavors of licorice and chocolate up front followed by the bourbon and vanilla. Mouthfeel is a touch watery but given what it is, it goes down so damn smooth.
craftbeerdesign (731), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Sep 30, 2009 XX Bottle sample at The Denver Rare Beer Tasting event during GABF week on 9/25/09. Amazing beer! pours a dark brown / black with very little head... (I suppose this would be different if pouring more)... near perfect mouthfeel... big body with lots of dark fruit, roasted malts, dark cherry, a touch of vanilla and coffee... finishes with big chocolate, nut, coffee and huge roasted malts... with a hint of spice, bourbon and licorice... truly outstanding.
phaleslu (427), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Sep 30, 2009 Bottle shared by shawnm213, thanks, Shawn, for letting me in on another great beer. Pours black with a small brown head. Aroma of wood, coffee, molasses, malt, bourbon, vanilla, cocoa. Flavor is a great balance of all of the above, with some licorice and a general roasty/earthy flavor to boot. Medium-bodied, oily, very smooth, with a slightly bitter, malty finish. The alcohol doesn’t stand out but adds to the overall richness. I am admittedly a sucker for bourbon barrel-aged beers, but this is just plain outstanding.
beersearcher (204), Glendale, California, USA
Sep 29, 2009 Oyster-y tasting. Pitch black in color. some coffee notes in here too. glad the alcohol is where it is. any more would be too much.
shawnm213 (884), South Bend, Indiana, USA
Sep 28, 2009 Bottle from Hophead22, Thanks Tim! Pours black with a small tan head. Notes of molasses, wood, vanilla, earth, coffee, locorice, bitter chocolate. Has a nice dose of bitterness to it. Really well balanced. Great beer.
kiefdog (1567), Tampa, Florida, USA
Sep 27, 2009 2009 XXI Bottle from Argonaut Liquors (Denver, CO). Pours a dark, impenetrable black color with massive two finger pillowy tan head. Aroma is sweet and malty with notes of chocolate, roasted coffee, light vanilla, toffee, caramel, light bourbon notes. Flavor is sweet and malty with notes of chocolate, vanilla, oak, caramel, slight bourbon and toffee notes. Medium body with a pleasing malty finish and silky mouthfeel. Nice ale.
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