 crazyvin (1254), New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 3, 2008 Poured a nice black hue with a nice brown head which sadly did not last very long. Aroma was very sweet with some coffee notes. Flavor was very sweet with chocolate notes, it was almost dessert like. A nice mild coffee note in the finish. A little light on the palate.
pnista (1008), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 1, 2008 Pours a dark dark brown to black, with a decent enoug head fading quickly. The nose is sweet and roasty. Hershey’s chocolate syrup. Maybe some spicy depth to the roast, like coffee can have. A bit fizzier on the tongue than I’d expect, but not too bad, a bit of substance. The flavor is sweet! This reminds me quite a bit of Kalamazoo Stout. This would be a good clone. Creamy sweet. A bit more hershey’s chocolate syrup. A hard roast, giving way to anise. But... a bit of DMS lurks beneath this roast. A bit of a flaw, but it holds up in this beer with it’s full flavor profile. But still detracts.
alexanderj (2286), Chino Hills, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 30, 2008 Bottle courtesy of a birthday present; pours a dark blackish color with a small light brown head. Aroma was pretty good with chocolate, roasted malt, and caramel. Really drinkable. Flavor was a nice blend of coffee, roasted malt and chocolate. Hint of bitterness. Palate was a bit thin, but it was’t too detracting. Good for the style.
Aquilo (282), California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 26, 2008 Black with a cocoa brown head. Aroma is pretty average, chocolate and raisins. Perhaps espresso. Very full, roasty flavor. Espresso, (a bit on the sour, burnt side) dried prunes, and bitter baking chocolate. Medium bodied, but silky smooth. Not bad at all.
DTM (541), Winters, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 23, 2008 Bottle from Total Wine in Roseville, CA. Pours a used motor oil black with small tan head that quicklly fades away. Smells and tastes of chocolate and coffee. Very slight bitter finish. A great beer that I will buy again.
raiderfost (158), virginia beach, Virginia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 20, 2008 Not bad at all. Very much like a guiness extra stout. Would drink again but not one of my favorites.
beerbill (1985), Laurel, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 16, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Pours black with a moderate, dense chocolate brown head that quickly disappeared and left a very thin film on the glass with each sip. Pleasant aroma of chocolate and roasted malt. The flavor is very similar to the aroma, but the aftertaste has a wet cardboard flavor that I am not fond of. Light to moderate bitterness at the finish. Probably not something I’d go back to.
SHIG (2051), Aviano, Italy
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 14, 2008 Bottle: Poured a dark black brown with a tan thin head. The aroma is sweet and coffee bean. The taste is coffee with some bitter twang to it.
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