 DaSilky1 (2016), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 6, 2003 Updated: Feb 23, 2003The aroma melted my perceptions with an alien mixture of chocolate, and milk, and dried fruits, and candied cherries, and subtle smoke, and just a hint of bitter sweetness..The color was blacker than an afro..with a thin sheet of dark tan satin..a dry mouthfeel with flavors of chocolate, smoke, fuggle spiciness, and sublte bitterness..the carbination is low to completely hidden..the aftertaste is mostly bitter, yet slightly chalky..a subtle let down from the appearance and aroma..too bitter for a stout really.
Kaya161 (1129), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 29, 2003 Smokier than a Staurday night at Mulligan's with a bitter roast finish.
herbjones (742), Orange, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 29, 2003 Pitch black pour with no head.Very full bodied and creamy brew which is slightly bitter. Nice coffee and dark chocolate notes. A little sweetness at the front smokiness in the middle with just a hint of alcohol at the finish.
P-tor44 (886), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 28, 2003 smokey nose, absolutely black with no head. smokey, mild hops im guessing fuggels. semi sweetend chocolate, very roasty a bit burnt with continual smokey flavors. a bit thin in spots
Schroppfy (1813), Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 26, 2003 Cracked during the national anthem, superbowl Sunday. No beer has ever had less head in my experience. A few bubbles. Yet, not all THAT thick. Deep chocolate malt greets you first, then very simple flavors, roast barley and a tiny bit of fuggle warmth and...well, what so you call well done Fuggleness? Ummm, a bit sharp...not exactly spicy...just a tinge. Very nice.
TAR (2095), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 21, 2003 Updated: Jan 22, 2003Pours completely opaque. Caramel colored ring of lace. Hugely fruity and roasty nose. Lots of subtle character awaits the olfactory with coffee, cocoa, jellyish oats, molasses, and a bit of polish. Beautiful softly carbonated palate. Slight acidic tinge. Intense roasted malt complexities abound the palate, as does rich homemade chocolate fudge and baker's chocolate. Finishes long with loads of coffee, oatiness, and a hint of tar. Extremely complex. This is borderline Imperial Stout material. How is this not a top 50? probably the best "stout" on which I have ever feasted.
Darkover (1314), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 20, 2003 Dark black with no head. Strong roasted aroma. Flavor of strong black coffee and smoke. Long bitter coffee finish.
beerguy101 (3946), Newark, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 11, 2003 Midnight black color. Small head. Aroma is chocolate malt and slightly sweet. A medium bodied stout. Deeply roasted malt flavors. Initially Very dry and astringent, but it mellows out to a smooth a very dry finish. Complex flavors, you can taste the roasted barley and oats, balanced out by the hops. There is also some smokiness to this beer. Very different English Stout. Took me over an hour and a half to finish it. Mouthfeel is very full and round. Finish is bone dry. Aftertaste is a long lasting slight bitterness.
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