waolsen (1223), Littleton, Colorado, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Mar 25, 2007 tap at brewery. dark mahogony pour iwth thin tan head. nice smoke coffee, mild chocolate, steady hop aroma. bitter coffee, sweet chocolate, malt backing. fresh hops. nice. potbeercollege (386), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 18, 2009 Draught at Mountain Sun... Aroma of heavy coffee, notes of roast and chocolate. pours black, very black with small tan head. taste of chocolate malts, light malt bitterness but mostly sweet. Smooth, also. ¾ (4999), Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Oct 25, 2009 draft at mountain sun. dense black, viscous. quiet nose of roast, black patent malt, ashy/stale smoke (very mild), light chocolate malt, mild aromatic hops (green/dried grass). medium body, good structure, decently frothy and full from front to back. again very mild smoke (ashtray), light milk notes, chocolate malt, black patent. overall easy to drink and enjoyable. could benefit from a little more oomph. BeerandBlues2 (3225), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 20, 2005 Draught at Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery. Pours dark brown with a creamy tan head and creamy lacing. Smoky roasted caramel malt aroma with coffee notes and some hops. Smoky dark chocolate malt flavor. Smooth medium bodied palate, thin. tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 5, 2005 Pleasant smoky and roasty malt aroma is inviting. Clear ruby brown body with low tan head that recedes slowly to ring with great lacing. Smoked malts blend nicely with roasty character. Very dry medium body with fair carbonation. Simple, well balanced, straight forward and enjoyable. Sampled on tap at the brewpub with ClarkVV, Olivier_MTL and Rastacouere.
Ernest (4497), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jan 13, 2002 Updated: Dec 25, 2006Draught. Head is mostly diminishing. Body is dark brown to black. Aroma is moderately malty (roasted grain, chocolate, caramel), lightly to moderately hoppy (resin), with a light note of charcoal/smoke. Flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly to moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. luckygirl (1221), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 24, 2006 Draught at the brewery. Beer is very dark brown colored, nearly opaque, with a tiny, creamy, beige, diminishing head.<P>
he aroma is malty with moderate notes of roasted grain, light noe of caramel, moderate note of coffee; Hoppy with a moderate note of resin/pine; Yeasty with light note of dough, trace of sharp cheese; Light note of smoke.<P>
The flavor is heavily sweet, lightly-to-moderately bitter, lightly acidic with a long, lightly bittersweet, trace acidic, warm finish.<P>
The body is medium, the texture is watery and the carbonation is lively.<P>
Not a lot of smoke, and what is present is more like liquid smoke than campfire or fireplace. Aubrey (2777), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Mar 6, 2005 Deep burgundy; frothy tan head. Chewy, woodsy, smoky, toasty, and nutty. Lightish porter, but pretty good.
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