 BBB63 (3810), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Apr 22, 2008
On tap at brewpub, Black Party 2008: Dark brown with amber highlights topped by a creamy beige head and good lace work. The aroma has notes of chocolate covered cherries as expected along with some bready malt, herbal hops, and hint of oak. The taste is malty sweet balanced slightly by a plum and cherry twang with a herbal and metallic finish. A quick dash of smoke showed up as well. The mouth feel is very creamy and very drinkable but also a touch too thin and watery. Not the train wreck I fear when I ordered it, heck it was pretty good once I got used to the beer.
brewblackhole (1238), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
Apr 21, 2008 While not a fan of most Cherry stouts, because they always have that artificial cherry flavoring,this one seemed at least tolerable. My first beer of the night at the Founders Black Party, Smelled like I had my nose over a dark chocolate cordial candy box,with just that faintest twinge of artificiality coming out in the cherry. Taste was the same,with the nitro finish putting a slight metallic taste in finish. I would drink this again,but still the style not my favorite
lampeno_420 (267), Zeeland, Michigan, USA
Apr 20, 2008 On tap at Founders Black Party 08. A very nitro look to in instantly which made me worry, but it was better than a lot of them that i’ve had. Nice and chocolate-y with just a hint of cherry hidden in the massive cream head. Wish this wasn’t so nitro-y and more of a solid thick beer, since they said it was at 4.5%. Still, a very solid brew that i could probably drink even in the hot summer months.
thebrownbomber (6), Walker, Michigan, USA
does not count  Apr 3, 2008 On tap at Founders. Dark brown/black with an off white, rich, and creamy head you’d expect from a nitro beer. Great mild cherry aroma and flavor. Unfortunately, the aroma and flavor have a very artificial feel. Overall, a solid beer.
MikeMac (185), Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
Apr 4, 2006 On tap @ The Founders Black Party. Deep brown to black with a off white head. mild cherry aroma throught the roasty and chocolate aromas. Flavor was not over bearing decent balance to this one nice creamy nitro pour feel.
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