 Sregnar35 (732), Rotterdam, New York, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Oct 31, 2009
On tap at Mahars. What a letdown this was. Water with a splash of beer really. I understand the concept of a session beer, but this was burnt beer taste watered down, not good.
blklab2007 (978), Connecticut, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 bottle from mixed pack poured a brown in color with a tan head. aroma has dark malt, chocolate, caramel, and light roast. mouth feel is light with sweet coating and lower carbonation. flavor has mild bitterness, roasted malt, caramel sweetness, and coffee. this is a mid grade beer but for coming in a mixed 12 pack at slightly over a dollar a bottle is quite good.
Kevster (239), Bradenton, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Bottle: Pours black with a thin off-white head that leaves nice lacing. Roasty aroma has hints of coffee and dark chocolates. Has a rich flavor with hints of expresso beans. Creamy texture and a mild bitter finish.
Beerdedone (1888), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Bottle. Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma was lightly sweet with chocolate, caramel, roasted malts and had a touch of earthiness. Flavor was roasty with coffee, light caramel a bit of chocolate and a hint of some nuttiness.
kevd193213 (512), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 12 oz bottle. Gorgeous black pour with a frothy brown tan head. Aroma of roasted malt and faint bitter chocolate. Great dry taste of roasted malt, almonds, espresso and chocolate. Really great winter brew.
ChainGangGuy (2613), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Appearance: Pours a rather dark brown body with a half inch layering of ecru foam that left a modicum of thin lacing on the way down.
Smell: Predominately earthy nose with notes of roasty coffee, oven-toasted nuts, and baker’s chocolate.
Taste: Roasted grains with a light sweetness and some slight a chicory flourish to it. Lesser hints of unsweetened chocolate and chopped walnuts. Spicy hops with just a touch of dried citrus lingering there as well. Light bitterness. Earthy, drying finish with a sustained taste of walnuts.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium carbonation. Smooth mouthfeel.
Drinkability: All in all, it’s a decent, if average Schwarzbier. Nothing to Howl about, but nothing to thumb your nose at, either.
Elwood (684), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 Serving: Draft.
Appearance: Black with a foamy, off-white head. Okay head retention.
Aroma: Lots of licorice in the nose. Slight roasted notes and perhaps a bit of coffee.
Flavor: Roasty, not sweet, highlighted by notes of coffee, nuttiness, and perhaps a slight burnt note.
Palate: Medium carbonation. A bit on the thin side, but it is easy to drink.
Overall: Not my favorite within the style, but not a bad one to drink either.
TheOrange (418), Kent, Ohio, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 The Pour is black with a off white med head. The head fades fast, but it was a pretty beer. The beer is med bodied, with a nice roasty malt flavor dominating. The hops are subtle. The side flavor is mostly a mocha from the malts. The finish is slower, and lingering. A very enjopyable beer.
Finhead (96), Illinois, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 A very dark brown, almost black, pour with a thin off-white head. It has a roasted malt aroma with chocolate and some caramel. The taste is lightly sweet with a lightly bitter, toasty finish. The body is light with a thin texture and little carbonation. Is Howl supposed to be scary? Because it is frightfully tame.
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