 Mungo (2474), Southampton, Hampshire, England
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Mar 22, 2007 Bottle (from Bitter Virtue, BB Oct 06 or Dec 07 - the bottle marked both!) Dark colour. Lightly roasted on the whole with hints of ashy coffee round the edges. Distinct sweet juicy elderberry in the middle which leaves a thinness behind. In an elderberry beer I made it left a similar unsatisfying thiness not at all like the decent body elderberry wines seem to have.
IslandHaole (1035), Onna-Son, Okinawa-Ken, Japan
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 20, 2007 Motor oil black, no.....wait.....I’m in Japan, make that "Squid ink" black. Has a creamy beige head. Roasty, fruity, peat, earthy scent. What is this I taste? Peatmoss, celery, a bit of spice, smoky. Another Scottish beer I really want to love, but I just can’t. The flavor reminds me too much of celery, and I hate celery.
BrendanC (31), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 15, 2007 Pours a deep plum/black with a smooth, soft fruity aroma. From the label, I was expecting something thin, and sweet. While it’s definitely sweet, it is well balanced and not that sicky sweet feel. Nice full body, slight warming sensation from the alcohol. The taste is unique. Spices definitely stand out, with some vanilla as well. And there is a noticeable taste like red wine at the beginning of each sip, which fades into the spicyness, and then returns in the finish. Almost no carbonation. Really a nice beer. Glad I took a chance on it.
beergut111 (210), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 13, 2007 Poured black with a small head. All the elements of a good stout( dark chocolate, coffee, roasted malts) that laced nicely with a mild taste of berries. Nice, I like!
crushinat0r (227), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 10, 2007 Thick dark brown head that dissipated quite quickly. Dark black in colour. Sweet and slightly minty (?) smell. Smooth mouth-feel, pretty inoffensive in taste, slightly smoky/coffee aftertaste.
Grovlam (3810), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 10, 2007 Bottle. [Tasting at Tølløse 10-03-2007] Pitch black color with a small frothy off-white head. Spare lacing. Aroma was chocolate, caramel, roasted, flowers, elder flower and some menthol like notes as well. Light to medium bodied with a flat carbonation. Balanced light sweet and bitter flavor. Nice slightly dry average duration finish. Interesting experience.
faroeviking (6100), BjórtjóðveldiðBjórheimBjórsins, Faroe Islands
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 5, 2007 Bottle. Nice dark ruby colour with a rather small light brown head. Aroma of berries, raisins, some coffee, roasted malts and chocolata. Flavour is sweet with berries, roastish malt, some coffee and bitter chocolate, bitter hops,
bit fruity and spicy. Dry bitter finish.
Slacks (486), Bolton, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 2, 2007 Pours pitch black, almost no head from the start. Aroma is complex and interesting; roasted malt, gooseberry, vanilla, chocolate, and sweet cherries. The flavour is predominantly gooseberry to my palate, with elements of roasted malt and mild hopping alongside a general fruitiness. Actually somewhat pleasant, especially considering I was prepared for the worst.
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