 DrnkMcDermott (1844), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 16, 2009 33 cL bottle. Time to tick another little dot on my Geo map. The label back shows Michael Jackson drinking some stout from a snifter, so I got out my tulip glass. Pours deep brown like a cola, with visible brown bubbles in a thick head. Nice sweet smell of milk chocolate and brown sugar. First sips offer astringent grains, coffee, and a hint of chocolate. A bit of cocoa and the sourness of an English style stout. Chocolate is mostly in the nose throughout this glass. Sourness builds, but never about the level expected for the style, which I call "cherry cordial." Alcohol is well subdued. Mouthfeel is a bit fizzy for a beer that’s best experience on cask or nitro. Some yeast in bottom of bottle, probably not enough to easily culture (but I have to consider the possibilities). A fine beer, though I didn’t think it as great as the average here.
angryrobot (14), Australia
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 13, 2009 330ml bottle pours solid black that the sun seemed incapable of penetrating. big brown head , leaving lotsa lacing
aroma chocolate and coffee
flavor- toffee chocolate coffee, fruity warming alcohol in the (sweet) finish. low bitterness. Thick palate low carbonation. not bad at all.
jb (1030), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 9, 2009 Shared bottle from Ron. Thank Ron! Beautiful looking. Thick head, dark brown. Rich nose. Complex, chocolaty, a bit like a decadent dessert. Great pattern left as I sipped this. Palate of milk duds to start then turned wild, gave a kick, some hops, some alcohol, a bit less smooth at the end but that was okay by me. Great beer.
raphael (411), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 9, 2009 Aromas of licorice, roast, alcohol. Dark body with darkish head. sweet but not clingy. but overall a little sweet for me. oily i the mouth.
Ron (1008), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 8, 2009 Pours a nice black with a thick brown head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, slight coffee, and black liquorice. Flavor is very similar, but very smooth and easy to drink. Flavor also has hints of nuts. Overall very nice.
tokyogoat (507), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 8, 2009 Pours black with a thick tan head. Moderate lacing and nice halo remains.
Nose is heavy on coffee, cardboard and hint of raisin.
Taste is heavy on coffee, fairly dry, slightly acrid, small amount of roast character. Pretty much a one note soldier.
tmoreau (542), Lombard, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 1, 2009 12 oz. can at Lunar Brewing Co.. Poured a black/brown with a dark tan, frothy head and excellent curtains of clingy lacing. The aroma was very roasty, wood, brown sugar sweetness, molasses and a touch of leather. Caramel notes appeared as it warmed. The flavor added light smoke, smooth malt, and a subtle hop bitterness. Full bodied with a light, creamy texture. If truly 8%, the alcohol was well hidden. A tasty, robust treat from Sri Lanka.
potbeercollege (311), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 30, 2009 Draught from the Kitchen. Black in color with a tint of brown. Big brownish tan head. Aroma of thick toffee and chocolate, with notes of grass. Full bodied with flavors of sweet malts and big coffee bite. Smooth and creamy the whole way through. Great long dry finish.
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