 Ernest (4254), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Jan 30, 2005
Head is initially small, frothy, brown, mostly diminishing. Body is black (seemingly opaque, but not flashlight tested). Aroma is heavily malty (coffee, coffee, coffee, burnt grain, chocolate), maybe some smoke. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter, slightly husky. Medium to full body, velvety/oily texture, lively carbonation, lightly alcoholic. This is a nice beer, to be sure, but it isn’t quite top 50 material IMHO. The aroma is at first eye-opening with coffee (out the wazoo), but as you go through it you don’t find much else. Similarly, the finish is a bit rough-edged and husky, and the mouthfeel is not as rich and luxurious as expected/hoped/desired. This could be an awesome beer with a little more fine-tuning, but I can see how it’s be good enough to float most people’s boat as-is. Nice stuff.
bassbuckeye (65), Ohio, USA
Oct 13, 2008 Poors nice and dark smells of roasted cappacino..... tast roasted coffee with a slight bitter chocolate did have a hint alchohal after taste
nearbeer (1336), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Oct 12, 2008 12 oz. Opaque black with a small head that tries to last, and leaves some frosty lace. Aroma is pretty much pure coffee, maybe some oats. Flavor is coffee, turning to cocoa and oats, some light peanut and caramel. Heavy body is smooth, sticky and dryish, with some light tingle. Smooth and tasty one-note beer that’s a bit overrated.
yobdoog (374), Woodridge, New York, USA
Oct 12, 2008 This stuff is strong. A ton of everything it says. Coffee and chocolate and you know it. So rich and really good. A lot of alcohol comes through for me too.
a10555 (111), West Chester, Ohio, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Might I suggest this for breakfest. Outstanding beer, like having some great coffeee with a little alcohol in it.
Very good beer!
CelticBrew (512), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Pours from 12 oz bottle almost completely black, forming beautiful off black foamy head. Aroma of chocolate delights, hops, malts, espresso coffee beans. Flavour much of the same, simple bliss and goodness, smoothness prevails in rich and sublime cleanness. Bitterness and hops give the beer a supreme character, kick ass!
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