 CaptainCougar (5526), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 11, 2004 GABF 2004: Full darkness lack of color, and almost opaque with a thin tan head. Aroma is malty sweet and roasty with some noticeable acidity. Nice malty and dark fruity complex body could use a touch more thickness. Finishes bittersweet and hides its alcohol very well. A nicely balanced beer that could use a little bulking up.
ľ (4999), Colorado, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 4, 2004 GABF 2004 - Light whiskey nose, creamy espresso and toffee. Butterscotch flavor and heavy on the coffee resemblance. Sour finish with some milky qualities. Quite good. Deep black body with a large, medium brown head with a nice swirling dark-to-light pattern going on.
Vac (2394), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 2, 2004 This imperial stout pours with a black body topped by a medium thick head with a little bit of lacing. The aroma is slightly sweet, malty and fruity with a very slight roasty note. The flavor is very similar with more bitter roasty notes in the finish. Not a good imperial stout, in my opinion. Full bodied, smooth and slightly dry.
Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 28, 2004 Obvious black color with nice sized tan head. This beer claims to have won two medlas at GABF. Aroma is an antiseptic/alcohol quality. Taste is malty, chocolate, floral, oatmeal and bubble gum.
Ernest (4501), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 3, 2004 Draught. Body is black. Aroma is heavily malty (chocolate, caramel, roasted grain, coffee), lightly hoppy (flowers), with a note of vanilla, hint of alcohol. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Medium to full body, velvety texture, lively carbonation. Delicious straightforward Imperial with an enormous malt nose and excellent balance.
Aubrey (2778), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 2, 2004 Boulder Strong Ale Fest: Very black (yes, it almost seemed a little blacker than black), with a tan head. Chewy, thickish and nicely carbonated. Classic roasty and toasty notes, with elements of coffee and even espresso. Bitter and slightly sour. Tasty!
Gusler (2655), Tucson, Arizona, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 11, 2003 Sampled @ Strong Ale Fest San Diego
The beer disembogues a pitch black color with a planetary sized head that is creamy and chocolate in color as it slowly erodes a glutinous veil of lace forma to conceal the glass. Big chocolate sweet nose, hints of coffee and toasted grains, sweet chocolate malt start and the top full and rich. Finish is bittersweet chocolate with a nice hop profile and the carbonation moderate, dry lingering aftertaste, a “beer “Duke” would be proud of.
21iceman40 (1731), vienna, West Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 9, 2003 Can't say that i've had anything from newport beach. I must say they made a solid impression. A very nice black beer with mod head. Gives off a roasted choc covered nuts aroma. Has alot of depth in the body which is full of chocoffe malts. Very impressive.
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