 SubstanceT (1090), Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 26, 2006 Black, opaque thin tan head. Nose is sweet and thing. Taste initially sweet with malts and cream then direct bitter but not clearly from the hops. Roasted malts. Good.
bubslang (438), Kentwood, Michigan, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 31, 2005 on tap @brewpup: poured a deep dark brown with a miniscule tan head. Aroma is of roasted malts with some fherbal hop notes. medium bodied with a roasted chocolate malt flavor backed with citrus and floral hops, with a nice bitter finish. A decent beer, but I prefer the regular hatter.
Silphium (2152), Haslett, Michigan, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 31, 2005 On tap at New Holland. Basically an IPA with chocolate malts and a roastier character. Poured a nearly opaque dark brown with a thin off-white head. Piney hops aroma with some toasty, chocolatey notes. Strong grapefruit and pine hops flavors with expected chocolate and roasted malt balance. Medium-bodied, decent complexity, bitter finish. Not a bad beer but I recommend the much superior Founders Black Rye for a similar, if more interesting, tasting experience.
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