 OSLO (829), Minnesota, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 8, 2009 [Bottle] Pours very dark brown with a fairly short-lived brown head. Aroma is very nice with notes of semi-sweet chocolate, some vanilla, tapioca, and a touch of anise. Really enjoyable and close to a 10. The taste is not as good as the aroma, is still very nice. A fair amount of bitterness, but largely it is dominated by toasted malt and a little chocolate. Good mouthfeel, with a fairly long finish that seems to show more of the roasted malt character the longer it goes--almost a little ashy at times. Overall this is unique and more stoutlike in taste than most brown ales that I have had, but regardless is enjoyable and well crafted.
cstuartj (326), Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 7, 2009 Wonderful dark beer with a think long lasting head. Very complex nose, lots of overripe fig, alcohol, hops and a hint of pine? taste brings it all together, alcohol wasn’t over powering. very good beer.
joergen (8635), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 7, 2009 Bottle in a hotel room in Bruxelles.
Black coloured with a huge beige head.
Fruity and light roasted aroma of chocolate and dried fruits.
Fruity and roasted flavour of chocolate, liquorice, hops and dried fruits with notes of alcohol.
Warming alcoholic finish.
jjuf1853 (482), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 6, 2009 Bottle pours a near black, dark chocolate brown color with a thin tan head. Sweet, malty, woody aroma with notes of vanilla, raisins and aged leather. Wonderful rich, full flavor with lots of complexity. Winelike aftertaste with a bitter finish. A warming sensation travels down the throat and chest from the high alcohol content.
Bov (5508), Bienne, Switzerland
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 6, 2009 courtesy of Allen - cloudy dark brown almost black colour, little brown foam; very malty aroma of chestnuts and chocolate, biscuity; full-bodied and slightly oily, solid sweetness followed by an equally solid bitterness; long finish of chestnuts, solidly malty and toasted with a warming alcohol touch - very well-made brew
eyesolus (64), Mill Creek, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 5, 2009 Bottle; woody aroma with 1/2 finger dark caramel head the quickly disappeared; poured dark black; deep flavor with super strong flavor of the wood which kinda turned me off a little; however got better as I let it rest; a slow drinker for me. (#10)
SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 1, 2009 Draft at Gravity Head: Deep brown colored pour with an everlasting head. Enjoyable nose of creamy caramel, toffee, vanilla and wood. The body brings everything together beautifully, the wood mingling with the hops and malts in great balance. The wood doesn’t seem as upfront as oak can be - it plays more in the background, helping mesh the crystal and nut flavors together. A very interesting profile indeed.
jumpjet2k (169), Austin, Texas, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 28, 2009 Bottle, dragged to Texas all the way from Illinois. Pours murky black like an imp. stout, with thin tan head. Smells malty, nutty, and definitely woody. Wonderful flavor - tons of dark roasty malt, with hints of licorice, some hops, and some of that 12% alcohol. Mouthfeel is heavy, thick, and also very smooth. Love it.
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