mcferc4 (56), New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 11, 2009 A deceptive brew -- looks like a stout or a porter, drinks like a full-bodied lager. Great, yeasty aroma. Sweet, caramel notes. Dig the cat who picked up "roasted nuts" down below, that’s pretty spot-on. Smooth, clean finish. Delicious.
 kosko20 (302), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 9, 2009 Nice pour...dark ruby with a thick light tan head and good lacing. Aroma is roasted and caramel malts. Flavor is bittersweet with a sweet aftertaste. Mouthfeel is slightly spicy with a medium body and good carbonation. Overall, a solid, easy drinker but not much depth.
possumjc (100), Charleston - Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 8, 2009 18 oz bottle. Pours a dark brown-black with a nice tan head. Nice semi-sweet chocolate is the dominant flavor. Dry finish. I really like this beer. The chocolate flavors are just right not too bitter, not too sweet.
jhumphries69 (726), Tyrone, Georgia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 11/20 |
Jul 7, 2009 22oz bomber. Pours deep, clear reddish dark brown with a thick pillowy soft tan head that leaves a few thick ropes of lace. Aroma is surprisingly grainy and pilsner malty. There are some chocolate dark grain notes and a light fruitiness and strong nuttiness. Some light toffee and toasted bread linger in there, too. The flavor is grainy pilsner malt up-front with some toasty Munich malt and some residual sweetness. There is a thick toasted bread character throughout. Light spicy bitterness with light roasted grain and cocoa+toffee. The beer finishes somewhat dry but with a malt-sweet aftertaste - almost too sweet. A bit plain flavor and overall watered down. Some soft fruit esters and subtle banana emerge as it warms. Mouthfeel is spritzy and surprisingly velvety and full-bodied. Overall, not bad but quite plain and unbalanced on the sweet side. It needs a bit more hops - perhaps a slightly different specialty grain bill could add some much needed complexity. I do not feel "enlightened", and I highly doubt the historic accuracy of what this beer claims to be...
ksurkin (378), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 7, 2009 bomber from total wine in greenville. pours a dark, cherry-wood brown with a thin, beige head and solid lacing. aroma is nice but fairly tame with notes of toasted almond, toffee, and chocolate with hints of dark fruit and roasted malts. flavor is quite good with notes of peat, smoked wood, and roasted nuts up front with slightly tart, dark fruits, apple cider, and light cocoa on the back end. palate is medium bodied with solid carbonation and a lingering, mild roasty finish. overall, a solid brew.
Gachupines (292), USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 6, 2009 Dark brown with a tan head. Taste is a little sweet with slight roasted coffee undertones. Overall, a pretty nice relaxing beer, flavorful without being overpowering.
Uglyradio (775), Greenville, South Carolina, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 6, 2009 Very dark brown color...Light tan head that lasts...Malty slightly coffeeish aroma...Smooth creamy mouthfeel...Roasted flavor, slightly sweet...Nice chocolate finish...
SODAK14 (106), Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 4, 2009 Not a huge fan of dark beers but this is one of the better ones. they just started New Belguim products in my area and I’m sure this is one I will buy again
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