 Sigmund (2279), Hafrsfjord, Norway
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 375 ml bottle, kindly shared by my beer pal Olav, who bought it at Nørrebro Bryghus. Pitch black colour, low brown head. Aroma of acidic fruits and red wine, also notes of dark chocolate and mild coffee. Intense flavour of strong coffee and oak, also notes of dark bitterchocolate, hints of red wine. Bitter hops in the finish.
bierkoning (6033), La Tropica, Netherlands
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Bottle from Olbutikken. Black and opague. Vinous aroma with grapes, ash, chocolate. Full bodied. Complex yet alcoholic flavor. Vinous notes, ash, roast, grapes, dark chocolate, tobacco. Even some tartness from black berries. Layers of flavors come up and fade away slowly. Long alcoholic aftertaste. Great beer!
weeare138 (936), Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 11, 2009
Thanks to NoLiberty for cracking this open via Shaun E. Hill...
Appears a dark midnight with a fluffy brown cap that sticks around. Streaks of lacing are left around the glass.
Smell is of red wine character, wood, cocoa, grappa, coffee, and dark chocolate.
Taste is of the mentioned aromas with huge red wine flavors, & dark chocolate melding as a gigantic marriage of faith and harmony. Absolutely beautiful.
Mouthfeel is medium-full bodied, with sweet vanilla that lingers with oaky tannins hanging along the palate.
hopdog (5561), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 10, 2009 Bottle via Alex (thanks!). Poured a deep and dark brown color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of roastiness, vinous, chocolate, woodiness, and caramel. Tastes of roast, vinous, chocolate, vanilla, woody, caramel, and had a bitter coffee finish.
egajdzis (3625), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 9, 2009 Opaque black with a tan head and nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted malts, dark chocolate, smoke, strong bordeaux, oak, nuts, and alcohol. Taste of roasted malts, smoke, burnt wood, dark chocolate, winey notes, and some alcohol in the finish. Thanks Shaun and Alex!
TomDecapolis (3162), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 Pours a deep brown almost black with a medium creamy tan head that left some lacing. Aroma of milk chocolate, roasted malt, caramel, mixed nuts, oak and oats. Flavor of roasted malt, caramel, decent hop bitterness, oak, vanilla, nuts, dark chocolate and coffee.
ricke (240), Malme, Sweden
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 5, 2009 Pitch black with a small beige head that leaves a small ring of lacings.
A very complex smell, full of character. Roasted malts, tar, wood, vinous fruits, oak barrel and perhaps a fresh floral note. Hints of vanilla and alcohol. Nice.
The taste is not as impressive as the smell, but still very good. Powerful and rich. Hard roasted malts, dry woody notes, oak barrel, chocolate, molasses, vinous grape-like fruity notes. The finish is rather dry and bitter with notes of vanilla, salt licorice and roasted malts. The alcohol is noticeable. Nice balance throughout.
Very full-bodied and a thick creamy texture.
A very good beer. Complex and aggressive with an interesting barrel character. Recommended.
Serving type: bottle
(Copy of old Beer Advocate review)
hirigalzkar (570), Stockholm, Sweden
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 1, 2009 Bottle. Ap: Black, long lasting brown head. Ar: Barrel aged vinous sweetness of vanilla. Some smoke. Chocolate. Fla: Dark chocolate. Cacao. Small cigar smokeiness. Vinous. Cranberry. Vanilla. Pal: Thick and creamy mouthfeel. Ov: Very complex and well balanced beer.
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