 cprochak (393), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
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 (913), Helsinki, Finland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
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.
MarinaMarket (31), Washington, USA
| 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Jun 21, 2009 This is one seriously sick beer. And I’m not sharing. The only description I can come up with is that it coats your tongue with a molasses tar and kicks you from behind.
Adenila (936), Denmark
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 17, 2009 Color is dark brown when it poors and already looks REALLY sticky. Its followed by a small brown head. The glass changes color when you swirl it, since the beer sticks. Flavor is incredible, smelled it already when opened the bottle. Its mainly boutbon with some heavy notes of chocolate, coco, vanilla and alchohol. Very oily palate with a flavor again dominated by bourbon with some raisin sweetness. This small bottle will last all evening i think!
Chef Chad (102), Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
| 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Jun 15, 2009 I will say this again... I hate perfection when it comes to beer because of so many styles and craftsmanship. I am getting used to the fact the sometimes a perfect score is warranted. This may be the best beer I have ever had so far and is definitely the best Stout out of any stouts I have had.
Aroma is a smack you in the face Big Bourbon and Chocolate goodness that makes you want to snuggle by a fireplace on a very cold winter night. The color of this lovely could not get any blacker.. Mouthfeel was very very full body and a fantastic carbonation. It was soft and Creamy and well.. Chocolate Bourbon Pudding in a glass. Flavor was Sex.... That is right it was Sex in a glass.. Very slow, Marvin Gay playing, Fireplace burning, Snow falling, Where you forget your name Sex!!
Jukkabro (3005), Tampere, Finland
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 13, 2009 (2008 vintage). Near black colored with little brown head. Extremely rich vanilla and roasted, oaky aroma, salty licorice comes also up with port wine. Near full bodied, sticky palate. Warm mouth feel. Flavor is even richer with vanilla dominating in sweet oaky start, aftertaste lasts with vanilla and bourbon still, hoppy bitterness, grains and salt comes up too. Mild alcohol in aftertaste. Excellent treat.
wavers1 (129), novato, California, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jun 11, 2009 Updated: Aug 31, 2009great staple stout, huge amounts of bourbon taste with none of the burn, almost a desert beer except its bitter too! great stuff, i often spend the $20 for a 4 pack instead of trying a new fancy bottle. great that its regularly available as well, possibly the best year round aged stout on the market.
zach8270 (2079), Henrietta, New York, USA
| 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Jun 11, 2009 (bottle - 12 oz - 2008 vintage) Dark oil black pour with a thin layer of tan foam. Aroma is huge! Tons of oak and bourbon notes with some roasted malts, chocolate, and caramel. Incredibly inviting. Flavor is just as powerful. Lots of oak and bourbon give way to a smooth and very sweet middle of caramel and vanilla. Some light buttery and roasted notes finish it off. Alcohol is very well hidden. Outstanding beer and a great way to finish the tasting we did tonight. Well deserving of the second perfect score I’ve given out.
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