 skoisirius (480), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jul 12, 2008
Woah now...lots going on here. Notes that stuck out were definitely the chocolate roasty bit and how it blended with with the hammered in bittered hops and sweet malts. Definitely can taste the ABV. Mellows out nicely with age.
Beer_Hawk (759), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
Aug 21, 2008 Bottle. Poured dark brown with a creamy tan head with some lasting and leaving good lacing. Nice malt aromas of milk chocolate, coffee, molasses, hints of roast and light alcohol. The flavor finds toffee with a hop background. Some roast comes out in the flavor as it warms. Medium body that starts sweet but ends bitter. Very nice.
nuplastikk (459), Maryland, USA
Jul 22, 2008 500ml bottle....came out in late 2006 I believe, closet stored until July 22, 2008. Deep chestnut brown-black color, with a creamy head. This has mellowed exceptionally well, but I remember enjoying the beer when it was new on the shelf in 2006. Very deep malty flavors, very rich. Like a dark Barleywine in some ways, but with ten malts and ten hops it really captures a lot of the classic strong beer flavors. An excellent and fully respectable beer. Gains points for how well it aged.
ScottB (35), Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jun 29, 2008 Wow. Big and complex. Huge chocolate/malt nose follows through in the mouth and is nicely complimented by notes of dark fruit. The hops deliver a nice tanginess at the end. Finish is slightly sweet, creamy, and very pleasant. This is a good beer.
SuperDave70 (822), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
Jun 23, 2008 Pours a dark amber-brown with a big foamy brown head. Lots of roasted and caramel malts in the aroma, as well as chocolate, spice and hops. Similar flavor. Lots going on in this one, but it is kept nicely balanced. Feels nice on the palate. A nice hoppiness on the finish as well as a touch of alcohol.. A very good brew.
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