lithy (1650), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Oct 27, 2009 Septemberfest. Sample from a bottle shared by me. Dark brown-red, thick off white head. Aroma is caramel, cocoa. Taste is sweet, caramel, cocoa. tomthompson89 (1465), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Oct 25, 2009 Mahogany pour maybe a little darker, nice beige foam. nose is sweet, molasses and coffee some slightly dried fruit tones. warm finish while still hiding the alcohol pretty well BMan1113VR (2800), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA Oct 18, 2009 Bottle thanks to daknole. Pours with a deep, hazy brown body and a small and fading tan head. Sweet, maple, caramel and raisiny aroma. Dark fruits and toffee. Taste is dark fruits, popcorn, caramel, chocolate, and prunes. Creamy mouthfeel light bubbles. corby112 (700), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Oct 1, 2009 Pours a deep dark chestnut brown, almost black with slight mahogany edges when held to a light source. Frothy one finger light tan head with decent retention
Slightly roasted sweet malt aroma with hints of caramel, chocolate, toffee and roasted coffee. Slight burnt toast is evident as well with some hazelnut and subtle hops.
Slightly watered down medium body with some silky chocolate malt notes and some roasted coffee notes. Sweet caramel flavor with hints of toffee, coffee bean, bitter dark chocolate, burnt toast and slight hazelnut. Hops are very subtle but there is a nice bitterness in the finish from the dark chocolate. ABV is well masked.
snakeoilpete (324), Seattle, Washington, USA Sep 26, 2009 Bottle. Pours dark reddish brown with a nice beige head. Aroma is fruity with tons of molasses and some smoke. Didn’t find the chocolate or coffee advertised on the bottle at first, but they actually did show up once it was almost room temperature. Rich and smooth. dchmela (1426), Orlando, Florida, USA Sep 23, 2009 thanks to Ditmeir for the bottle. Pours a dark reddish brown with an off white head. Sweet molasses, chocolate and vanilla in the aroma. Taste is Smooth malty, sweet with vanilla chocolate and a touch of coffee. A real nice brew that would be great in the winter. guyinchicago (526), marengo, Illinois, USA Sep 23, 2009 Like I’ve stated in the past while rating this btrewery some of their beers are not a big deal, this my friends is awesome it is one of the best bocks I’ve come a cross Picked it up at hill top brewery beatiful place pours brown and red around edgeswith a big thick tan head and great lacing aromas are of caramel malts chocolate,and slight coffee, taste is a true sweet malt treat with chocolate,coofee and caramel this one rocks JohnnyJ (1306), Carlsbad, California, USA Sep 21, 2009 Bottle thanks to guerinfbfan. Pours a reddish dark brown, with tan head. Chocolate, molasses, caramel, plum, raisin, and a bit of vanilla. Tasty bock, well made. But I’m not completely blown away by it.
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