 bridge (659), Sydney, Australia
Jul 5, 2008
Dark, virtually opaque black, with a creamy coffee coloured foam. Liqueur chocolate prominent in the aroma, with a touch of alcohol coming through .On tasting it starts quite mild, but it builds up soon after with a long lasting bitterness that carries on well into the aftertaste. Unfortunately the body is just a little too weak to hold up to all this, with the flavours unsupported. A worthy drop though.
PilsnerPeter (1394), Flushing, New York, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Bottle: Dark, near opaque pour with a creamy tan head. Aroma is similar to a British Porter- lots of roast, licorice, raisins, and mild oxidized notes. The body is creamy and silky feeling. Has a very malty flavor. Dark roast, subtle, earthy leather-like notes, dark fruits (raisins), dark bitter chocolate, and a subtle purple grape. The finish offers some residual roast and mocha-like qualities. A fairly solid offering.
blutt59 (652), Dallas, Texas, USA
Aug 28, 2008 bottle, dark brown pour with slight fading chocolate head, nose is cocoa and vanilla extract, flavor is vanilla, chocolate, roasted coffee and woody dry finish
fredandboboflo (469), East Setauket, New York, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Bottle. Aroma of cherry, prune, roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, raisin, grape, sweet alcohol, all very rich. Flavor of bitter chocolate, cherry, caramel, nougat, coffee, sweet but never overbearing. A bit on the thin side in the mouth, but hardly a concern to such a delectable, complex brew.
LilBeerDoctor (473), East Setauket, New York, USA
Aug 25, 2008 Bottle. Pours black with a pretty light tan head that lasts. Aroma of alcohol, chocolate, sweet malt, caramel, molasses, and vanilla. Flavor of burnt caramel and sweet malt, some roasted malt and vanilla. Quite sweet, but with the nice roasted/burnt notes in the background. Smooth palate that gets a little heavy as you drink. A nice sipper.
darn1207 (240), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Aug 22, 2008 12oz bottle. black pour with a medium to smallish sized light brown head. aroma of chocolate, roasted malts and cherries. creamy caramel and coffee taste with a burnt bitter chalkiness on the finish. does seem to have an oily texture -- though it could just be power of suggestion with the name.
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