I needed something to break a streak of five straight drain-pours, this better do the trick! Pours an opaque dark brown/black with a small frothy beige head. Sweet and roasty aroma of rye bread and chocolate, lightly burnt with hints of grapefruit and orange. Full mouthful, creamy but well carbonated. Flavor follows the aroma, creamy chocolate roasted rye bread. I have a feeling this bottle is almost a year old, as the hops are a bit oxidized, however it is no drain-pour. Bitter finish, maybe a little too burnt.

Brown bottle, 1 pint 6 ounces, purchased at Beers of the world (Rochester) on August 16 2008 via Karl Probst, savoured on October 10 2008; eye: dark brown with burgundy reflections, beige head that turns into a tiny ring, a bit of lacing; nose: molasses, liquorice, roasted malt, light fruity, caramel present throughout, finale in molasses with an enjoyable presence of hops, alcohol is well hidden, mildly bitter, lightly sweet, full body, syrupy texture, not much carbonation; overall: quite likable FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 1 pinte 6 onces, achetée chez Beers of the world (Rochester) via Karl Probst le 16 août 2008, savourée le 10 octobre 2008; œil : brune foncée avec des reflets bourgogne, mousse beige qui se transforme en un petit anneau, un peu de dentelle; nez : mélasse, réglisse, malt rôti, léger houblon, chocolat, pin, cassonade fondue; bouche : mélasse, pin, houblon résineux, malt rôti, léger fruité, caramel présente tout au long de la gorgée, finale en mélasse avec une agréable présence de houblon, alcool est bien dissimulé, moyennement amère, légèrement sucrée, corsée, texture sirupeuse, peu carbonatée; en résumé : bien aimé

bottle, dark amber color, head is thin and soapy, slight lace, nose is nice chocolate and plum, flavor is raisin, coffee, chocolate and some spices, finish is dry cocoa

Fine roast coffee aroma, a bit of cocoa powder seems to be here too, deepest brown, red at the edges, small, lasting tan head. Flavour is roast mocha, with some hints of pitfruit. Medium bodied, very well balanced, beatifully bitter. L’Chaim!

Appearance: Pours a dark brown, near black body with some ruby-tinted edges when held aloft to the light. Topped with a two inch, beige-colored head. Smell: Initially roast, toasted dark bread, and charred walnuts. Then some chocolate and sweet-smelling fruits. Then some pine sap, grapefruit, and fresh wood bark. Taste: Roast, dark malts and a taste of toast coasted in honey and dark caramel. Flecks of milk chocolate-covered nuts and coffee follow. Then some sugar-sauteed dark fruitiness that also lends some tartness to the taste. Slight bready, multi-grain rye character. Warming throughout. Piney, woody, fruity citrus hops flavors with a moderate bitterness. The initial sips finish bittersweet, but the cumulative hoppiness finally gets things ending with a dry bitterness. Mouthfeel: Medium-full body. Medium carbonation. Somewhat chewy mouthfeel. Drinkability: A rather powerful brew, but very tasty and rather enjoyable. There’s alot going on there, tons of complexities. It’s something to keep a close eye on...