 Hophead22 (1105), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 13, 2008 12oz bottle. Beautiful dark ruby red color. Darkish head that clings. Big coffee smell. Coffee flavor as well, with a malty backround. Pretty tasty beer.
JustinFromAL (114), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 13, 2008 Bottle. Pours a deep brown with a minimal tan head that stays for a while. Odor is of smokey coffee. Taste of caramely malt. This is my first rating in this beer style and I really enjoyed it.
Driftwood6 (214), USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 13, 2008 Bottle. Decent body, but felt the flavor was a little weak. Maybe because I was comparing to something like a Schwarzbier or Hirter Morchl. The 1554 flavor was just a touch weaker than those--- plus I almost swear I tasted the nutty yeast flavor of their Fat Tire. Not sure if I liked that or not.
TikiE (360), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 13, 2008 Bottled: Pours a brown color with tan head. Has smells of caramel, and taste of caramel and some roasted malts. A good drinkable beer!
unclemike (833), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 10, 2008 nice clear brown with thick tan head. Aroma is hints of caramel and malts. Flavor is of caramel, roasted malts and undertones of chocolate. Body is medium light. I really enjoyed this beer. I think this is one of my favorites from them thus far.
Cybercat (806), Georgia, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 9, 2008 It comes out of the bottle a deep, semi-transparent brown with a thick, fluffy, persistent beige head. Aroma is strong and mainly smoky, with hints of chocolate and coffee. Flavor is like liquid smoke, with touches of malt, coffee, chocolate and caramel. Texture is smooth, and the smoky aftertaste has just a whisper of sweetness. Well worth transporting all the way from Denver to Atlanta!
maltdog (517), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 8, 2008 22oz bottle with attractive label (not the same as screen left) and a good three inches of headspace. Sinister red-black color, sporting a short but dense putty froth with impressive stamina and lace. Mild yet rich aromas of smoky chocolate, coffee, plum and banana, stewed fruits, and anise. The flavor features sweetish malt, oatmeal, and mild cherry-raisin. A bittersweet caress, refreshing tartness, and understated impressions of dates and milk chocolate in the finish flow into a cool brewers’ licorice aftertaste. Just maybe a suggestion of rubbery funk? Light and supercreamy palate, with nitro-widget smoothness... carbonation is gentle and extremely fine. A pleasant brew with elements of schwarzbier and dubbel.
Hank1980 (764), Athens, Georgia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 6, 2008 Bomber. Poured a beep brown, almost black with a big white head. Aroma of roasted malt and yeast. Flavor is of yeast, malt, bitterness, and light hop. Brew is medium bodied, though a little thin for this style. Finishes dry with light bitterness.
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