 douglas88 (1669), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 15, 2009 11.2 oz from the Boise Co-op. Pours a dark brown color with a massive light-beige head and loads of sticky lacing. The aroma is smooth chocolates, roasted malts, maybe some smoke. The flavor is nice; sweet chocolates and coffee, some light fruit and a pervasive earthy-smoke flavor. Sort of thin, but nice. Really, this is a porter not an Old Ale.
davidm (186), Melbourne, Australia
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 12, 2009 Bottle. Remarkable and original beer. The aroma gives chocolate, biscuits, and fruits of the forest. Flavour starts sweet, with nice bitterness in the background and a long finish. Looks good, black with an average creamy head with good length. Oily in the palate, medium to full body.
planky84 (138), , Greater London, England
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 11, 2009 Bottle from Utobeer market stall. Pours jet black with a nice long lasting beige head. Aromas of coffee, chocolate, smoke. Flavours of coffee, caramel, dark chocolate, blackberries, raisins. Has a pleasently sweet, dry finish.
hogan873 (334), Joliet, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 9, 2009 Black as, well, old engine oil with a nice beige head. Malty, chocolate aroma begs you to take a sip. Smooth and absolutely delicious. Semi-sweet chocolate entry leads to a creamy full finish with bitter coffee and ash. One of the best beers I’ve tried in a while.
Fred82 (401), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 9, 2009 Bottle thanks to the SAQ ! Pours deep black with a big brown creamy head. Extensive lacing. Nose of roasted malt, porter like. A bit ashy/smoked. Some sweet chocolate as well. Taste is porter-like, some roasted malt, quite sweet. Finish is quite dry and a bit ashy. Not very bitter/hoppy.
deyholla (735), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 4, 2009 Bottle. Pours black with a brown head. Aroma is full of coffee notes assisted by a caramel and hazelnut notes. Flavor is dark with a bit of a coffee flavor and a bit of saltiness. Actually balances quite well and some notes of sweet nuts. A bit awkward on the tongue and not particularly viscous.
bedainedebiere (292), Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 1, 2009 Let’s go SAQ, let’s go! End-of-summer newcomer, this is very interesting, porter-like, with a foamy ivory head. Very tasty, sweet and chocolaty, with a perfectly balanced bitterness and a hell of a texture. Long slightly bitter aftertaste. I love this beer and this brewer!
PartyBear (29), Lincolnshire, England
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 31, 2009 Appearance: About as black as a liquid can get, with a small rough tan head. Carbonation? I have no idea, there is a bit on the surface but it’s dark to see any inside.
Aroma: Rich dark roasted malts. Strong coffee. Smoked wood chips. Also, a tiny bit like bacon, very weird.
Taste: Smokey, roasted malts. Chocolate but more milky than dark. Light coffee, and also hints of kola nut. The aftertaste is bittersweet as the brewers suggest.
Mouthfeel: Heavy, silky, smooth, creamy, and incredibly thick.
Drinklability: Beautifully silky ale, with rich and moreish flavours. Most people who know anything about beer will have already tried this, if you haven’t, then you should.
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