 PorterPounder (2758), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
May 2, 2008
Tallahassee, Fl. - Market Square Liquors - 12 oz bottle. dark, dark brown pour - edging into tar-like black with a thin, but persistent khaki colored head. Odd aroma and the closest approximation that comes to mind is the aroma of fresh cut lumber after a rain storm with some cough syrup thrown in there ~ odd. Flavor has some chocolate goodness, some cherries, a hint of espresso and some nuttiness and a wisp of vanilla if I try really hard. Do not really detect the wood in the flavor. Has some Imperial Stout characteristics with the back end fruitiness. Mouthfeel is thick and rich and the 12 % ABV is hidden quite well. Keep making these odd beers DFH - us beer geeks will keep buying ’em!
glkaiser (871), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jul 19, 2008 Rich malt with vanilla, caramel, dark fruit, coffee, light smoke and brown sugar. Perfect body; doesn’t come across and too thick and carries the 12% quite well. Pretty darn good...
LearninBeer (115), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
Jul 19, 2008 The aroma is a sweet malty, toasty with hints of raisin, caramel, molasses and other flavors I can’t define. It pours almost black with a nice brown head that is mostly diminishing. I hold the glass to the light and you can not see through the glass. The initial flavor is bitter, sweet, finishes with a smokey taste and is wonderful. The body is medium to full, the texture dry and creamy, the carbonation soft.
greenleaf (77), Florida, USA
Jul 19, 2008 Bottle 12 oz. Pours a very dark brown with a miniscule brown head, no doubt from the high ABV. Nose is a sweet malt with some toasty biscuit and chocolate notes. The taste is very powerful and up front with malt, caramel, and chocolate. The beer slides over the tounge and almost has a coating feel to it on the palate. A very good imperial brown ale, but not for the faint of heart.
doublebock (142), USA
Jul 19, 2008 Pours and looks like chocolate syrup. Milk chocolate head. Aroma is malty with high alcohol content. Very chewy, molasses and roasted espresso. Unique cherry cola taste.
Floback (221), N-town, Florida, USA
Jul 18, 2008 In a random visit, shopping for wine (I know I know, forgive me) at Total Wine, I stumbled upon the last 4-pack of this viscous beauty and thanked my Maker for this discovery. Pours a syrupy-looking, thick brownish-raven color with a couple centimeters of cappucino-colored head that stays firm and inviting. Aromas of dark fruits and subtle cocao. Flavors are warm and wintery with hues of chocolate, toffee, vanilla, molasses, soy sauce, and rain-soaked firewood. An almost cloying mouthfeel; an enveloping texture that smooths out in future sips. Slightly astringent and sticky on the lips. This a complex and dark brew, to say the least.
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