BNSLY (20), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Jun 30, 2009 bottle 08
Pours black like death. I never had a beer this powerful. WOW!!!!!! Over the top. Definately a sipping beer. so much going on. just try it.
drewaha (11), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jun 29, 2009 Outstanding stout. Pours like tar. Talks like coffee and chocolate. Best beer from Goose Island hands down
 TampaBrew (302), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jun 28, 2009 Bottle shared at NHC. Poured jet black. Huge bourbon aroma. Chocolate, some coffee, toasted grains, vanilla and hints of liquorice. Flavor is much the same as the nose with some smokey tones and booze. Nice chewy beer. Very good.
mjs (1141), Helsinki, Finland
Jun 28, 2009 (Bottle - bottling date 28.10.2008 - at Kaisla, Helsinki, on 2009-06-26) Black. Small tan coloured head. Vanilla, oak and roastedness in aroma. Full bodied and oily palate with burning alchol and tiny amount of carbonation. Vanilla, roastedness, wood, oak, coffee, chocolate, madeira, liquorice and quite low bitterness in taste.
Birdiebeagle (626), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 25, 2009 Bottle From my buddy Jeremiah Year 2008 Pours a good black with a tan head. The head is fizzy but lasting. Awesome aroma of chocolate, I mean really chocolate, licorice, bourbon, and molasses. Produces great lacing. Has a good carbonation and a wonderful mouthfeel. Very well balanced and the alcohol is well hidden. The flavors are chocolate, spicies, with the slightest alcohol. Has a thick texture. Stick to ribs feel to it. An awesome finish with a great aftertaste. Not sure if you can tell this is an awesome beer.
mrhoppy (130), Santa clara, California, USA
Jun 25, 2009 You will either love or hate this concoction. Is it bourbon? Is it beer? Whatever it you want call it. I know this. It is amazing! Nobody can say. There’s too much of this or that. This is a creation. A super deep dark and barley wine like. The silky smooth texture and mouth feel is incredible. The nose I could smell all day. Heavy liquor licorice element. Extreme dark chocolate and a slight coconut essence. I poured this about ten inches from the glass to achieve the beautiful creamy dark tan head with super fine bubbles that dissipate quickly. You may say where’s the beer? It is evident but it is in the background. This a mind blowing. Barrier
cprochak (161), , Washington, USA
Jun 25, 2009 Bottle from Malt & Vine. Tasted blind as 1 of 15. Pours black with only a little mocha head. Great aroma with smoke, borubon, chocolate and caramel. Nice sweet flavor of bourbon, chocolate and molasses with nice bitter balance. Slick, medium body with great finish. This was the highlight of the night and at 4.8, officially my highest rated brew.
JK54B (729), Helsinki, Finland
Jun 22, 2009 A bottle (vintage 2008) tasted at Kaisla. Nose owen potato and milk chocolate. No head. Dark brown black colour. Chocolatey and coffee taste. Slightly sharp at beginning. Warming. Soft chocolate. Mild hoppiness. Very nicebut strong.
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