 dunkpigen (328), Kolding, Denmark
Oct 19, 2008 Pours beautyful pitch black with a caramel colured creamy head that lasts. Aroma is hoppy and roasted with lots of chocolate, coffee, caramel/toffee and vinious. Flavour is again hoppy and roasted with lovely chocolate, coffee, caramel/toffee and the viniousity which contributes to a nice volume and creamyness :o)
thewolf (5623), Kolding, Denmark
Oct 19, 2008 Bottle. [thank you, after4ever]
[my 4,000th rating!! (and 100 places)]
[vintage 2007]
Pours motor-oil black with a fine, creamy, light beige head. Great duration for an IS. Wonderful aroma, light biscuity malts behind a heavy roastiness, some tar, some vanilla, some light bourbon notes. A whole lot of dark chocolate. Light carbonation, great creaminess. Flavour is intense, the hops are very present, hard roasted malts, sweetish chocolate. Good amount of alcohol warmth. There is light ginger and vanilla notes from the oak as well. It is a very good beer, but somehow there is a little bit missing... mostly softness.
shadey (1496), Rochester, New York, USA
Oct 5, 2008 22oz bottle acquired in trade. Poured into a big brandy snifter, the color is glossy black. The aroma is lots of bitter roast and rich chocolate. The flavor is deep dark chocolate and biting hop bitterness. Good but not particularly interesting. Hopefully I can try it again the future and discover what I’m missing.
JFURYCAT (782), East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Bottle shared by Afterexile. I love the aroma and the licorice and woodiness in the flavor. This rich and complex flavor stands out. I love this beer! It has a certain tingly texture as I sort through all its nuances while other RIS beers are heavy and sweet. This one keeps my attention and has a nice coffee-like finish. Thanks Kevin! The only negative is there might be a bit too much of the licorice aspect when the wood pieces shine.
Acknud (770), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
Oct 2, 2008 I drank this as number 600 on a crisp autumn afternoon. It went well. Black pour with a medium amber head. Taste is roasted malt, licorice, chocolate. Taste is dry and I would have liked it a tad sweeter.
Svesse (2597), Hässelby, Sweden
Oct 2, 2008 (Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 20 Sep 2008) Pitch black colour with creamy, brown head. Malty, roasted nose with notes of tar, espresso and asphalt. Rather closed. Malty, roasted taste with espresso, cocoa, dark bitter chocolate, tar and loads of liquorice. Full body with chewy mouthfeel. Fairly sweet. Lots of bitterness with cocoa and coffe, nicely balanced by the heavily roasted malt. Really powerful beer. Excellent!
dalekliz (546), San Diego, California, USA
Sep 28, 2008 2006 bottle, sampled at RBSG 08. Pours a deep black with a nice tan head. Big, sharp aroma, of burnt toasted malt, chocolate, dark fruits, and molasses. Taste is sharp and bitter, of burnt malt, with hints of sweeter molasses, chocolate and coffee. Lingering bitter malt flavors. Wonderful.
durhambeer (1186), Durham, USA
Sep 28, 2008 2007 bottle courtesy of Ryan. Deep black opaque pour with layered light brown head. Really a beautiful pour. Lovely roasty, chocolatey aroma with hints of licorice and oak. Oak was nicely understated and not too sweet. Similar in the mouth; silky smooth palate and lovely chocolate, roasted malt, nuttiness, and hints of licorice, oak, and coffee. Great after-dinner beer.
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