 DrGonzo (625), Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 20, 2008
Deep brown nearly black with large tan head. Beautiful pour. Aroma of cocoa powder, raisins, black cherry. Flavor lands very sweet on the palate, like a sweet dark chocolate. The sweetness subsides initially, but the chocolate lingers. After about 5-10 seconds the profile develops a smoky edge, the wood is starting to come through. The whole package melts together and lingers on in perpetuity, with a fair amount of alcohol burn emerging. Highly enjoyable.
BustedFlat (554), Edina, Minnesota, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Poured pitch black. Sweet malty aroma. Very sweet. Roast malt and caramel taste with notes of oak and vanilla. A bit boozy, but very well done.
ericandersnavy (1129), crossroads, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 bottle from midway mart in denton, tx. poured a maroonish black/dark brown with a tan head leaving some lace on the glass, also had some decent legs. aroma was caramel, red wine, grape, raisin, and what seemed to be a woody character. flavor was chocolate, grapes, other dark fruits, alcohol, and a nice little dry bitter on the finish. body was medium with about medium carbonation. all in all i liked this one.
reverendj (46), Brunswick, Georgia, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 20/20 |
Dec 12, 2009 Deep, dense brown pour with a head the colour of a fisherman’s arms. Huge aroma of roasted brown sugars and alcohol. Everything about this brew is shades of brown. Brownies, toasted brown sugar, dark sweet dried fruits, and Pacific hops all found here in abundance. Wonderfully creamy and intense meant to be savoured sip by sip. DFH has a challenge to Stone now. Where can I get some of the wood?
gringo332 (243), Richardson, Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Very dark brown from a 12oz, with med. brown head, fast light lace. A lovely candy-malt aroma, very pungent with an edge of tree sap. Flavor is very original with bold malt filled with a sweet tangy woody, cedar-like flavor. Cuban coffee comes to mind. The palate is a bit oily and the finish hangs on like woodsmoke. Overall very pleasant
MJGG (420), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Bouteille de 12 oz. Arômes de caramel brûlé, d’alcool et de bois. Robe brune foncée, pas de mousse et effervescence faible. Très sirupeuse, une touche boisée et vanillée est présente, mais demeure réservée et est bien supportée par un beau malt caramel et une touche de réglisse. Finale sucrée et très alcoolisée. Il s’agit d’une bonne bière, mais l’alcool est vraiment très présent.
fiulijn (7420), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Black color; thin creamy head, brown. Light aroma of roasted malt, chocolate and alcohol. Smooth and quite strong body; strong chocolate character, with some sweetness, light liquorice; the Palo Santo probably leaves a light wood touch, light astringency and light sourness. Correct bitterness; the final is warming but not too alcoholic.
A chocolate brew, powerful but not too complex.
kidmartinek (991), austin, Texas, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Pours the consistency of dark brown maple syrup out of the botela. Has a half inch brown head that settle to a film before enjoyment can begin. Looks alcoholy in the liquid. Nose is roasted malt with brown sugar maple and alcohol. Taste is punchy brown roasted malt with sage and whatever. Gives a bad headache the next day. Are we done with this yet?
Merrill (77), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 Very dark brown from a 12oz, with med. brown head, fast light lace. A lovely candy-malt aroma, very pungent with an edge of tree sap. Flavor is very original with bold malt filled with a sweet tangy woody, cedar-like flavor. Cuban coffee comes to mind. The palate is a bit oily and the finish hangs on like woodsmoke. Overall very pleasant
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