 kmweaver (2465), Sebastopol, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 Draft @ Toad in the Hole. Pours a dark, cola-brown color; very light cocoa-colored head with lacing that coats the glass like paint; nice pour. Nicely dry, roasted aroma: cocoa, bitter chocolate, and heavily roasted malts; very bitter, but not necessarily from a hop note; heavily bittered roast. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: lively bitterness, minerals, roasted malts and bitter dark chocolate; tastes almost bittersweet, like it could perpetually stand to breathe a little; tight carbonation, sharp bitterness; the juicy mineral and citrus hoppiness becomes more prominent as it warms, outshining the bitter chocolate core. Lasting, bitter mineral hops, bitter chocolate; perfectly dry, as always.
badlizard (2352), Berkeley, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 29, 2008 On tap at toronado. Black with a fizzy white head. Faint roasty aroma. Burnt roasty taste with a good bitter bite. Good.
SamGamgee (1456), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 28, 2008 Draught at The Trappist. Black with a tan head. Piney hops and roasty aroma. Great dark chocolate flavor with a strong piney and citrucy hop flavor as well. THey said this was an English style winter warmer and I have to agree that there was nothing Belgian about it. This walks a fine line of dark malt and hop flavor combinations, but the chocolate flavors go quite well with the hops.
bradlyc77 (226), Sebastopol, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 14, 2008 On tap toronado. Very dark and malty with lots of hop aroma. Just an ok brew.
Orion1800 (48), Piedmont, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 29, 2007 Good looking stout. Though strong, the alcohol was masked by the smoky malt flavors. And the hops were quite well balanced, floral and a bit spicy.
irishsnake (353), Oakland, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 15, 2007 (on-tap @ Cato’s) pint is a not overly dense, ruby-tinted black poured in a very full glass so no head, but a tan film hangs in there and leaves good lace. prominant floral hop nose on top of a very pretty chocolate maltiness. flavor is full of creamy dark malt character, blended with a spicy, floral hoppiness. nicely balanced, easy to drink beer.
I would have to say this is not a belgian-style ale in any sense.
tomciccateri (514), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 8, 2007 On draught at HopYard. Pours an opaque dark brown with a lasting tan head. Very rich, creamy mouthfeel and surprisingly big body. Rich malty flavor with a slight molasses character. Slightly dry finish and late hint of alcohol. Nice.
y0cola (361), fremont, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 1, 2006 aroma is devilish. white lacing remains on glass walls. flavor is molty, hoppy and bitter. leaves a clear well balanced bitterness on the palate.
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