MiP (9096), 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. hillfiiiiire (285), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jan 21, 2009 This is a pretty intense brew. Dark body with a tan head. Tons of dark chocolate, oak, coffee all in the nose. There’s even more coffee in the flavor. It’s got a very light bourbon character that really adds to the beer. Finishes quite bitter, and the alcohol is well hidden. Well rounded and full body. This beer is pretty nice. ManvsCity (103), Redmond, Washington, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Sep 24, 2008 Bomber. Whispy tan head makes a fractal starfish pattern across the top of my glass.Oak and leather, dried fruit and smoke. Deep rich back of the throat flavor and tingly tongue action. Much easier drink than a stout. Fresh and well balanced. LilBeerDoctor (1508), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 29, 2008 Bottle courtesy of scrizzz. Pours black with a very small ring of light tan head. Aroma of truffles, cherries, and chocolate torte with a cherry filling. Flavor is not as luscious as the aroma, lots of chocolate, raspberry, and rich roasted malt. Thankfully, no overt alcohol presence. The bourbon is quite mellow and I did not detect any in the flavor. Very nice, quite drinkable too. I really enjoyed this one.
9/4/8/4/16 (4.1/5) nickd717 (1374), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 13, 2009 Black Butte XXI bottle from Ledger’s in Berkeley. Black in color with a nice tan head. Aroma is roast, chocolate, barrel, and pepper. Flavor is roast, coffee, chocolate, earth, oak, and pepper. Medium-full and smooth on the palate. Great beer, better than standard Black Butte which is no slouch itself. fidel (975), Livermore, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jul 3, 2008 On tap at City Beers. Black, chocolate, coffee, roasted malts, creamy, dark fruits, bourbon barrel, vanilla, molasses, with a slight hop finish. kegbear (272), Orange, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jul 22, 2008 22 oz wax capped Bomber ($10 Bev Mo). Aroma of cherries, bitter almond and bourbon. Tastes of vanilla, caramel, sweet cherry and bourbon. Quite boozy with a nice bitter finish. This one should age well and will put hair on our chest. That’s why I keep it away from the wife. brokephibroke (142), Mead, Colorado, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 | Aug 8, 2008 This is a real good beer. Beautiful mahogany pour with a latte, thick head. Smoky aroma: maltiness, coffee and even some fruit. Cocoa, alcohol and hops. A great melaqnge of flavor comes together to form one of the best beers I have had from Oregon.
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