 petematte46 (226), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 6, 2009 black with a thick tan head. Aroma is hoppy, chocolate and coffee are also present. Hops, coffee, chocolate, toffee, and vanilla. I was expecting a tad more oak presence. Very creamy, slightly carbonated. Very nice.
noompa (130), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 2, 2009 65 cl. bottle (2008) in a snifter. Pours pitch black w/ a sandy chocolate head. Leaves some lattice-like lacing. Vinous, raisiny aroma w/ toasted hazelnuts and liquorish. Velvety, full body; sweet chocolate, vanilla, dry wood and port notes. Oaky finish that signs off w/ an elegant flourish. Superb.
farry (12), copenhagen, Denmark
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 1, 2009 On tap at ølbaren 30 April.The widow in black. This is just lovely.Smooth and rich vanilla roasted cocoa and chocolate heavy and delicate at the same time Superb.
gyllenbock (311), Stockholm, Sweden
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
May 1, 2009 Pours thick black with a faint head that is coffee in color. Looks very nice!
Sweet roasted malt, coffee and chocolate. Tasted like dry roasted cocoa beans and fresh coffee, with some vanilla and alcohol. Very smooth!
Really a great beer!
drseusszb200 (215), Florida, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 29, 2009 pours dark with a brown head. tastes of vanilla, coffee, and sweet malt with an oaky alcohol finish
dpower (1), Piedmont, Oklahoma, USA
does not count  | 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 28, 2009 Incredible nose, possibly a licorice/choc/coffee combo, great tarry coloring, could not see through it at all. froth was stable but not too big, great lacing. The initial mouthfeel and taste was very complex. Then the hops kicked in. I then dry heaved (almost wet heaved) on the finish. I don’t think I have ever tried a brew that made me wretch. That was the longest 22oz beer of my life. Oddly enough, I think I may get it again. My taste is probably not mature enough to handle it yet.
Let me reiterate. Any comment that seems negative, is a reflection of my immature palatte, this was quite the beer. It was the finish that got me ever time.
jesperhammer (333), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 28, 2009 On tap at Ølbaren, 27-APR-2009.
First time on tap, and that is a success.
Black with brown head.
Vanilla and roasted on the nose.
So smooth, so roasted, so good.
Very bitter for a stout, I like that.
Very creamy, I guess more than the bottle version?
Fantastic beer. I should not have had it following a night of many good beers, but who could refuse this?
VeloVampire (490), Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 28, 2009 20 oz bomber, courtesy of my bro-in-law. Poured a black, black, black, obsidian with a small mocha head. Aroma of burnt coffee grounds, black licorice, vanilla. Flavour the same - smooth, slightly boozy, no oak coming through prominently, except as a slight vanilla component. Green hops very present. Thick, round in the mouth. Special, wonderful brew.
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