 bbrock81 (221), Le Mars, Iowa, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 27, 2008 Bottled. Pours an opaque black with a small tan head. Aroma is startlingly hoppy, giving a bright counterpoint to the heavier roasted and sweet malt aromas. The flavor follows the nose, being bitter, roasty, with typical coffee and chocolate flavors, and thick, sweet malt, and then the hops come up again in the finish, contrasting sharply with what has gone before. The palate is thick and syrupy. Alcohol presence is detectable, in aroma and flavor, but not so strong as to be distracting. Overall this is a very unique and interesting beer, and I enjoyed it a lot.
Gary (351), Buckinghamshire, England
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 26, 2008 Updated: Sep 24, 2009Great to see this in the UK . I had this in a session of several strong American beers so was some what fucked up by the time I sampled this 1. My notes moan that its a bit "overly floral for a dark ale" . The roast and floral end up having a boxing match . Rather than chillin’ in unity. Challenging and interesting beer. rerateWicked good ale..very aromatic ..roasted and chewy..i found a unity between roast and floral .Cool to locate this localy.
dirt55 (155), Washington, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 24, 2008 bottled, poured deep dark brown with nice small/tight brown head, aroma of sweet alcohol/hop with a possible small soap aroma at first??? (clean glass i swear), very full roasted malt flavor with nice touch of sweet alcohol on palate and residual hops, nice drink at room temp on a wet and cold Washington day
beergod (103), Austin, Texas, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 24, 2008 Gonzo pours a nice black color with a nice dark chocolate brown colored head. It smells of a nice nutty coffee. Taste is of dark berries with a roasted chocolate,or just a nice dark chocolate and also very full bodied. I’ve had this barrel aged and i can’t really decide witch one i love better. The truth is that they’re both great!!!! Drink this with mole!!!!
Butters (1653), Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 23, 2008 Bottle 2008. Opaque black pour with thin dark brown head. Chocolate, roasty, fusel alcohol in the nose. Roast, coffee, chocolate flavor, with some nuttiness in the aftertaste. Soft, Medium full body, moderately low carbonation, hot in the finish. Almost a hop bitterness in the finish. Impressive
rcasta (492), El Salvador
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 18, 2008 En blind tiger nyc
Si quieren ver mis comentarios mas serios esperen dentro de unas 3 birrias
El lugar esta vergon
Mejor que dba y talvez se le pone a ginger man
Vaya cabrones aquiles vas
Esta tiene aroma tremendo a hoppy chocolate
Es oscura profundo como el gordo
El sabor con hops a chocolate y cafe pero redonda
scoth (293), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 17, 2008 Bottle. Pours black with a thin tan head, no real lacing. Smells of of espresso, dark chocolate, and fruit. Thin to medium body. Unusual bitter at the front, which carries through to the aftertaste. Malty, sweet toffee, and a little fruity.
pik5el (51), Pasadena, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 14, 2008 On tap @ Flying Dog Gonzofest. Thick dark brown pour. Smell is alcohol, and prunes, chocolate, caramel, dark roasted grains. Tan Head. Taste is sweet but not cloying. Very malty, but balanced well by hops. Flavor is smooth but strong. You can taste the alcohol, but it is not hot. A nice beer.
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