 jde123 (715), Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 7, 2005 One of the very best stouts available. I bought this expecting something quite a bit less significant and enjoyable. What I got was an extremely smooth, flavorful, and enjoyable beer. The 8% alcohol was a real surprise as it didn’t come through to the taste at all. Very nice!
jewedekind (450), Middleton, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 20, 2005 Bottle. A nice aroma of cola and chicory. Pours an ocean of brown foam that leaves a layer of flotsam in the glass. Deep red-black. Licorice, molasses, sweetness fades with bitter burnt malt in the finish. Some flinty or metallic notes fade after some air. A classic sweet stout with some unique fruity elements.
dirkules (613), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 30, 2005 you can smell the milky chocolates and the bittersweetness of this black tempestuous brew. The body is something to behold, sweet sugarcanes and palm trees residing in a stout! Some juice nectar in the smell as well. Deliciously decadent!
Cornfield (4972), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 30, 2004 Updated: Nov 21, 2005A beautiful chocolately brown head with an aroma to match, this is what I’d always imagined a stout could be if the brewers worked at it. Dark brown in color with a deep malty, burnt chocolate flavor to match, it slides down the throat unchallenged by any overbearing flavors of alcohol or sweetness or anything offensive. As of my first sip, my favorite stout. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp? Liquors, Chicago, IL<font size=-1>
beerbiere (101), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 12, 2006 Dark brew, compact head, slowly receding. Aroma of coffee and roast grains. The taste is fantastic, a good balance between the sweetness of a B52 coffee, tempered by an elegant acidity (yet again coffee) and a lingering bitter chocolate finish. Palate is a little thin but still one of my favorite stouts.
stouby (1955), Holbaek, Denmark
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 12, 2006 Bottle at home.
Dark brown with a large light brown head. Aroma heavy malty (roasted, burnt, dark chocolate, coffee, dark fruit), light hoppy. Flavor moderate/heavy sweet, light bitter. Full body, soft carbonated. I would like another one!
tbarnette (105), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 13, 2005 This is good stuff, period. I will have a hard time buying any other dark beer after this. This will become the measuring stick for all things dark!
Dowdfather (8), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
does not count  | 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 15, 2004 Great balanced carmely choclate flavor. There is a certain temp. it hits about 10-15 min. in and it is at it’s best. Nice creamy head that holds. Beautiful dark color. One of my favorites thus far.
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