 hombrepalo (780), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 21, 2008 12oz bottle. Pours a carbonated black color, with a light brown fizzy half finger of head. I love the smell of this one. Dark fruit, wood, alcohol, vanilla...there is some kinda complexity going on here, that is really nice. You get something new and different with every whiff. Taste is roasted wood, chocolate, some alcohol, and more dark fruits. Medium body with a smooth feel on the tounge. Aftertaste is slightly roasted with some alcohol notes, this linger for about 10 seconds after. Very enjoyable.
tarheels86 (812), Washington DC, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 20, 2008 330 ml bottle. UNREAL!!! Pours almost pitch black with a massive dark brown head. Great lacing. Aroma is cedar, black cherries, raisins, vanilla, caramel, almonds. Taste is fantastic: like a lighter porter with spicy wood tones and lots of caramel, vanilla, molasses, roasted nuts, wood resin. Afertaste is dry and neutral. 12% alcohol is hidden well but adds some nice spicy and warming flavors almost like scotch. Very interesting. My favorite cration from this craft brewer thus far. Definitely worth the crazy amount they charge for it.
Nimrod979 (25), Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 20, 2008 My this beer is strong! 12 oz. bottle. Pours BLACK with a dark tan head. 3 fingers but dissapates quickly. Aroma is quite stong: alcohol, smoke, caramel! medium body, oily feel, soft carbonation. Flavor: medium bitterness, Spicy at first then kind of sweet. Tastes like alcohol, wood, not sure where the sweetness is coming from. Very complex! Overall, not bad. First taste was overwhelming, gets better as you drink it. Still at $15 a 4-pack. Almost worth it. I have two more to drink.
smooch (114), Sylvania, Ohio, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 4/5 | 7/20 |
Nov 19, 2008 I’m guess it is a matter of preference perhaps. The flavors were so strong that I found this nearly undrinkable. Just puckers the mouth. Nice color and mouthfeel though.
bierkoning (6103), La Tropica, Netherlands
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 19, 2008 Bottle from Cracked Kettle. Black, opague. Malt, apple syrup and vanilla in the aroma. Very sweet flavor. Malty, woody, vanilla, licorice, ash, laurel. Rather alcoholic, still quite drinkable.
epf33 (222), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 19, 2008 they call this a brown ale? it’s more like a mix between a stout and porter with a boat load of alcohol dropped in the barrel. dark dark brown, no head, not for the faint of heart
DuffMan (2779), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 18, 2008 GABF 2008. Black and oily, but with a surprisingly spicy, woody, toasted aroma. Very intriguing! Rich heavy caramel malt, brown sugar, faintly spicy, with a woody dry finish.
Strykzone (1501), Wood River, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 15, 2008 Dark mahogany with a small thick tan head that soon becomes a ring and a blotch. Aroma is milk, wood, and plum. Flavor is lead by alcohol with wood, barley, dark fruit. Candy sugar and vanilla. There is a lot happening here. Feel is smooth and medium bodied. Creamy. Big alcohol flavor and warming effects. A big and delicious beer.
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