 elihapa (1067), Honolulu, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 28, 2009
10/26/09 notes: on tap, LA Beerfest. One of the anticipated offerings of the fall, thanks for bringing it out to play Firestone! Color is intensely black. Nose has espresso, black chocolate, and ash. Flavor is initially quite harsh, a bolt of semisweet chocolate, and dark malt. Roasted malt comes out through the middle, then moves the direction of ash. Upon subsequent sips, I am impressed by a subtle red-wine flavor that seems to creep into this beer almost imperceptibly. As the strange ash flavor became distracting in the finish, I found myself wishing the vinous note was stronger. Did not reach my upper-echelon of Imperial Stouts, but with some age this beer might mellow and become delicious.
TeamTrappist (400), jericho, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 Tap at barcade. Poured a midnight black with no head. Nose was full of coffee chocolate and vanilla. Full bodied with some decent carbonation a strange but very tasty mouthful.Lots of roasted malts with some dark fruits. Finished firmly bitter
JohnC (2285), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 Thanks to MonieSoCal and Todd for this beer.
Black pour with a brown head, the flavors of bittersweet chocolate and vanilla really stand out. It’s got a nice, creamy mouthfeel and a very warm glow afterwords.
redave (135), squaw valley, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 A bit pricey.
I was surprised to see this in Fresno, even if we are not too far from Paso....
I’ve gotta try this tho, don’t even know what this is supposed to be, oh, there it does say on the label, duh...
OK,
Black Dark tan head
Pretty nice nose vanilla sweet mmm
Taste even better stout vanilla roasty [coffee?] now some earth in the nose
Full bodied
warm acohol glow
hop end nice
I’d get this again
wish it was a tad cheaper...
TheBeerGod (3163), Newport News, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 12, 2009 Bottle. Black pour with a short, frothy tan head. Aroma is vanilla, molasses, wet oak, dark chocolate and roasted malt. Taste is big vanilla, dark chocolate, roasted malt, citrusy hops, oak, and molasses. Brown sugar and alcohol as well as fermented fruit come through. Body is thick and chewy with a creamy, dense carbonation. Slight warming. Ends with more dark chocolate, big vanilla, molasses, brown sugar, roasted malt, alcohol and woody notes. Rather tasty and their best beer, IMHO.
hapjydeuce (772), Del Mar, California, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 On tap at Pizza Port Strong Ale Fest. Pitch black with no head and an oily appearance. Nose is overly sweet with a metallic oxidized twang. Some hot whiskey is apparent. Taste is very smoky with medium coffee and hops bitterness. Intense bourbon character throughout. Addition of wine barrel aging adds some earthy tannins, but seems to clash with the bourbon. Cloyingly sweet and not very easy to drink.
jcwattsrugger (5532), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 22oz bottle @Pauls Gathering Thanks rciesla-pours a disappearing light brown head and black color. Aroma is dark berries, oak, dark malt. Taste is dark malt-toffee/peat, oak, dark fruit, earthy hops.
mspindler (328), Alta Loma, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 9, 2009 Bottle brought home by DuffmanSW (I think?). Pours black with a tan head. Aroma is black licorice, stewed fruits, and slight coffee. Flavor is some grainy malts and coffee with a solid bitterness. Somewhat one dimensional. Full bodied with light carbonation.
fata2683 (899), Panama City, Florida, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 9, 2009 bottle, thanks to wavers1! Pours thick black with a tall light brown head. Toast, roasted barley, and coffee round out the aroma, but there are notes of wood all over the place, and it’s so nice, I keep smelling different things. Nice roasty flavors of coffee, sweet chocolate, and barley, but the finish is where it’s at. Bourbon and oak with the creamiest mouth ever. It’s like a bourbon and chocolate milkshake with coffee thrown in for good measure. I love it.
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