larsga (2959), Oslo, Norway
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Mar 12, 2008 Big brown lasting head. Black body, barely dark red at edges. Sweetish rich roasty caramely and licorice taste, very rounded and harmonic. Sweet, yet faintly acidic, roasty licorice and caramel taste with wooden notes. Some alcohol heat and even burn. A bit salty. Very harmonic. Nice, and a bit understated, surprsingly. (0.33l bottle from Systembolaget, Charlottenberg.) JK (2952), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jun 22, 2004 Black, thick, small head. Aroma of malt, roasted wood Flavors of wine and fruits; plums, tastes barrel aged. Heavy palate. Impressive ante (2942), Stockholm, Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Sep 6, 2004 Black as coal with a rich thick beige head. Roasted coffee, milk chocolate, blue plums, cherries with a small alcoholic bite in the aroma. Roasky and slightly burnt flavour of roasted coffee, cherries and glue. Creamy and soft mothfeel. Long roasty and coffee bitter finish. Cozy and warming beer. daknole (2940), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Sep 22, 2008 Nice stout. Very black pour with a brown head. Aroma is super chocolatey and dark dried fruits as well. Flavor is full of chocolate and moderately sweet. Some molasses on the tongue too. A slight hint of bitterness if very nice. bb (2919), Martinez, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jul 19, 2007 Bottle. Blackish beer with a tan head. Caramel aroma. Caramel, chocolate, slight roast flavor. Medium body. Hides alcohol well. Nice mouthfeel. Nothing harsh - nice and smooth. Lingering caramel and chocolate. beerbuzzmontreal (2911), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | May 2, 2005 Updated: Oct 7, 2007Pours a deep black color with a thick, dense, creamy light brown head. Nice aroma and flavor of fruits, roasted malt and chocolate with a bitter finish. Dry texture, soft carbonation. shrubber85 (2906), Wallhalben, Germany
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Feb 18, 2006 Bottle. Coffee and dark chocolate aroma. Opaque black-brown color with slight head. Cappuccino and smoky malt flavor. Very nice flavor but just a bit on the lighter side skortila (2903), Bunnik, Netherlands
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 24, 2004 (Dutch ratebeermeeting) Aroma of roasted malt. Bit like meat or a smoked beer. Black coloured with a decent brown head. Taste of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, mocca, meat and bitterness. Very smooth, very nice!
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