Philip (436), Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 16/20 | Aug 13, 2009 Bottle. Pour is exceptionally dark with a dark tan head. Nose is rich coffee oatmeal, leading into oats, chocolate, raisin, vanilla and mocha flavors. I’m not sure I pick up the Civet (having only had it once otherwise), but the flavors of the beer are well rounded and complex. It does, however, seem a bit thin, particularly when paired against the great imperial stouts. Viper666 (622), Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | Aug 12, 2009 Bouteille 500ml. De couleur noire et opaque. Nez de houblon résineux et aux notes herbeuses et terreuses, de malt rôti et légèrement brûlé, de chocolat noir, de café espresso, léger d’alcool avec des notes de vanille et des petites traces fruitées (cerises noires) et boisées (fumée de bois). Moyenne-ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen-bas et une texture riche, huileuse, moyennement crémeuse et aux notes résineuses. Moyen goût de vanille accompagné d’un léger goût de fumée de bois ainsi que des traces de chocolat au lait (faibles notes lactiques) et de fruits (cerises noires vieillies) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute très rapidement un goût moyen-amer de malt assez rôti avec un moyen goût de chocolat noir et des petites notes de mélasse sucrée. Parallèlement l’on retrouve un goût de café espresso se développant pour devenir assez intense en finale et également un moyen-léger goût d’alcool réchauffant tout au long de la gorgée. Une amertume de houblon résineux aux petites notes terreuses est également présente durant toute la gorgée pour devenir légèrement herbeuse et plus asséchante vers la finale. Post-goût très long et un peu sec, plutôt amer de rôti, de café, d’alcool, moyen de houblon résineux et de chocolat noir avec des petites traces boisées (fumée de bois) et fruitées (moût de cerises). Hudspart (371), Hudsonville, Michigan, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Aug 12, 2009 I really don’t see the big beal about this beer. It was rather pedestrian. Aroma and flavor were a little thin. Not bad though. DuffManSW (293), Riverside, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | Aug 9, 2009 Bottle from BA’s Mikeandi.. Pours pitch black with a mocha head.. Aroma was roasted malts, alcohol, chocolate and a little bit of coffee.. Flavor was chocolate, coffee and a caramel sweetness.. Oily mouthfeel and good carbonation. Very good stout. thirdeye11 (535), Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 9, 2009 (500ml bottle thanks to mar) Pours black with a dark tan head. Nose is smoky, sour cherries in the background. Piney hops and toasted caramel. Taste is burnt toast, coffee and coats the glass very well. This one is quite complex all the way around I’m sure there are lots of aspects I have missed. TampaBrew (824), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 9, 2009 Bottle that someone brought to the CCB BA BS release. Poured dark brown/black with thin tan head. Nose is coffee, cocoa powder, earthy hops and smoke. Flavor is sweet roasted malt, rich burnt coffee, toasted grain, dark chocolate, and floral hops. Pretty nice. Maybe a little over-rated. Kevster (225), Bradenton, Florida, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Aug 9, 2009 Bottle: Pours black with a medium brown head that is mostly lasting with nice lacing. Has a strong roasty coffee malty aroma with dark chocolate. Complex flavor is of a strong quality coffee with hints of dark chocolate and cherries. Has a velvety/creamy texture that finishes sweet with a mild bitterness. A well balanced brew that hides the high alcohol content very well. If I could have one of these everyday before noon life would be good. Delicious! mabel (2612), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 | Aug 9, 2009 [2277-20090613] 500mL bottle. Rich coffee bark roast aroma. Black body with a medium-lasting foamy brown head. More rich bitter roast coffee in the flavour with a bit of a sweet finish. Full rough body. Handles the alcohol well, quite a solid beer.
(@ beerbistro; Toronto, ON; w/ jerc)
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