 shendrix (473), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Apr 9, 2008
A beautifully black beer with a nose of dark malts and oats, and a palate that brings together a remarkable array of competing flavors--but in such a way that the result is entirely organic and not at all contrived. Roasted oats are up front on the tongue, with a smooth malted syrup overlay, semi-sweet chocolates lurking in the background, and a uniquely earthy/oak taste offset against a mild, mild fig flavor. Very good.
GuilTTy (482), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
Nov 28, 2008 Bottle from Martin’s in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Midnight black pour with faint ruby highlights. Aroma of roasted coffee, bittersweet chocolate and a touch of sweet malt. Aroma carries through to the flavors with a solid foundation of roasted coffee along with toffee, dried cherries, smoke and vanilla. Smooth texture and a long finish that has a hint of pepper at the very end.
danielcurtis81 (262), San Diego, California, USA
Nov 26, 2008 Bottle. Great aromas of chocolate, roasted chocolate and oats. Rich black color with mahogany head. Good rich chocolate flavors. Nice oats flavors too. Some roasted/burnt coffee. Hops flavors very covered but provide a nice slight bitterness., also some orange peel. Thick creamy mouth feel very warm in the stomach. Really nice beer.
Butters (573), Temporarily in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nov 15, 2008 Very dark brown, near black, with dissipating brown ring of head. Bitter chocolate flavor lingers in the finish. Very tastey
RCL (1113), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Oct 24, 2008 Pours black with a small head. Aroma of baking chocolate with a tiny hint of black olives. Flavor has more chocolate along with a good bit of cola. Very nice.
zathrus13 (1121), Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA
Oct 22, 2008 Pours black, with a brown head. Aroma is chocolate, roasted malt, hops, and coffee. Flavor is roasted malt, chocolate, hops, coffee, and some caramel.
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