 jcwattsrugger (5532), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 8, 2009 @Tampa Weekly Gathering-Thanks gillard–12oz bottle–pours a light brown head and mahogany color. Aroma is dark malt-chocolate/earthy/chalky. Taste is dark malt-chocolate/earthy/chalky-hops, ashy.
illidurit (891), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 6, 2009 Pours brownish black with mahogany highlights. Not really black enough to be called a ’black ale.’ Big fluffy tan head that cascades upwards and sticks on the glass. Aroma is big on roasted malts with a little chocolatiness, but there’s also a rather obnoxious metallic/ferrous note. Flavor is stoutish; there’s a solid roasted malt taste with coffee and dark chocolate notes. The metallic aroma is diminished in flavor but not eliminated. Maybe a little piney hoppiness in the finish, but this is not a hoppy beer. Body is actually on the lighter side of medium, and the carbonation is soft and airy. Pretty drinkable and tasty but it doesn’t seem like they got enough robustness for the amount of alcohol. Still, one of Mad River’s best.
iowaherkeye (1860), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 3, 2009 12oz bottle, no date for $2.49 at Bottle Barn. Clear dark brown with a two finger light beige head. Piney hops, roasted malts and light soy sauce with a good amount of chocolate behind. With all the goodness, I can’t help but notice a hint of garbage juice. The flavor is a good deal amount more roasty, with very little burnt or ashy notes. Not as much pine is noted, though there is some more chocolate, as well as soy sauce. The finish is semi-dry with some alcohol noted, bitterness at a 5. Full smooth body with light prickly carbonation. Pretty good beer, garbage juice aside (which did eventually leave after about 7 minutes--also, some light coconut showed up after that).
kiefdog (1629), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 28, 2009 Bottle courtesy of gillard. Pours a brown to black color with a thin tan head. Aroma is sweet and malty with notes of coffee, chocolate, ripe dark fruit, some hints of nuts and caramel. Flavor is sweet and malty with notes of chocolate, ripe dark fruit, caramel, roast, some hints of coffee grounds. Generally medium body with a light roast finish.
JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 25, 2009 Very dark brown, thick tan head. Clean slight roast, nutty aroma. Straightforward taste, slight roast again, some alcohol. Not too exciting.
Tmoney99 (4767), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 19, 2009 Bottle from Belmont Party.
Poured dark clear brown color with an average frothy light brown head that lasted with good lacing. Moderate to heavy toasted chocolate malt and light hop aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and flat carbonation. Moderate to heavy toasted bittersweet flavor with a moderate to heavy bittersweet finish of medium to long duration.
Very good brew that I would recommend to a freind.
tripelthreat (82), Soquel, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 18, 2009 Out of the bottle, it pours very dark brown and forms a large beige head that fades quickly. The nose is fruity, roasted, with dark chocolate and a touch of asphalt. Flavor is bitter and roasted with some dark chocolate and coffee. Medium body. It has its moments but the harshness and astringency really detract.
BrewDad (2370), Olympia, Washington, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 13, 2009 Pint – Eastside Club Tavern – Olympia, WA
Aroma: Sweet malt aroma with lots of fruity esters.
Appearance: Dark brown in color, clear with a thin head.
Flavor: Big malt sweet flavor. Lots of fruity flavors along with the strong alcohol in the taste.
Palate: Dry Strong finish, with a Good Mouthfeel.
Overall: Strong beer with lots of fruity flavors. Good for a late night beer to put you to sleep.
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