 awiseman01 (379), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 25, 2009 Bottle, thanks to danielcurtis81 for sharing on his wedding week. Pours pitch black with a thin fading head. Nose has some soy and chocolate malt. Taste is smooth, sweet chocolate/roasted malt with some soy. Mouthfeel is a little slimy, but this was overall very good.
joeneugs (371), Livermore, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 9, 2009 Tasted last years XX release. Pours a dark brown with a dark brown head. Aroma is chocolate, licorice, lactose, alcohol, dark fruit, and vanilla. Flavor is very sweet and a little tart with dark fruity flavors, a lot of plum and raisin. It also has chocolate, coffee, brown sugar, and some mild hop bitterness at the end. The tartness and sweetness compliment each other well. I think the year of aging has done this beer some good.
HughConway (367), Washington, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 12, 2008 Bottle. Pours deep black with thin tan head. Aroma of malt, coffee, dark chocolate. Thick and full with flavors of roast, chocolate, coffee, molasses.
RedSox2004 (360), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 15, 2009 Deep opaque black with a small tan head and good lacing. Strong roasted coffee and chocoalte aromas with a clear alcohol presence and plenty of bourbon. Taste is very much the same, with the bourbon coming on a bit stronger. Bitter dark chocolate, french roasted coffee, berries, hops, and cocoa powder meld for a powerful flavor profile. Medium to full body, low carbonation, slight lingering hops, but the coffee and chocolates dominate the aftertaste. This is great.
mspindler (351), Alta Loma, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 12, 2009 22 oz. bottle. Pours black with a thin light brown head, decent lacing. Aroma is sweet Chocolate and some roastiness, pretty mellow. Flavor is chocolate and coffee, hints of vanilla and oak. Slight bitterness and alcohol balances it out nicely. Smooth as silk with light carbonation.
neepsntatties (350), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 28, 2009 Had this on tap at the Deschutes Public House in Portland’s Pearl Dist. Colour... black to dark brown from top to bottom and no head whatsoever. Nose... dark brewed coffee, a smidge of dark chocolate and a little booze. Palate... frothy C02 (interesting, given the lack of head on the pour!), a smack of coffee, like plunging my nose into this morning’s used coffee grounds and taking a BIG snort! Next up, high cocoa mass bittersweet chocolate, nice hop bite on the soft palate and then lingering, "fumes" of coffee and booze.
gracefullypunk (349), Washington, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 11, 2009 Black, cappuccino head and lots of lacing. Smells of coffee, chocolate, and caramel. Tastes of malts, chocolate, coffee and bourbon. Very creamy. It’s Black Butte--which is already a wonderful standard--but with every taste amplified. It’s a damn good beer.
jsh12bama (345), Alabama, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 27, 2008 Pours motor oil black with thick tan head. Aroma of chocolate and coffee. Taste is mostly chocolate and roasted malt. Thick mouthfeel. Very creamy. Bourbon was not noticeable.
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