JB175 (1654), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Nov 27, 2007 Bottle from about a year ago - Darker brown color with a nice tan head. Aroma is dominated by cocoa, nut, and some floral hops. Flavor is an interesting earthy-cocoa-nut mix with some nice hop remnants. Nice mouthfeel. Not sure why I waited so long on this one, but I should seek out a fresher bottle. jfm (1694), Holbæk, Denmark Nov 27, 2007 Bottle. Light caramel aroma. Deep chestnut color with an off white head. Full body with a light sour or bitter palate. Very light spicy notes. Plain. DenverLogan (421), MileHi, Colorado, USA Nov 25, 2007 Mahogony color; small, lingering head. Smoke and rich malt aroma. Rich roasted dark malt flavor, with notes of smoke, oak, molassas, clove, spice, pepper, espresso, walnuts, & bitter chocolate. Not overly sweet or smooth...a tad rough and rowdy but tasty. JCB (1713), Durham, North Carolina, USA Nov 25, 2007 Bottle from Sam’s, Durham. Dark pour with a lively body and modest head. Aroma of strong caramel/chocolate malts and a touch of spice. There’s a bit of a burn and a bit too much heat, giving what might ordinarily be a complex spiced beer a bit of a dull personality, or at least duller than one might hope. Certainly enjoyable but, given the pricing, not something I’d eagerly seek again. undsioux7 (553), Cologne, Minnesota, USA Nov 25, 2007 Pours dark brown with a nice big dark tan head. Aroma of caramel, roasted malt, chocolate. Taste is mostly the same with a very clean taste and a bit of a bite in the finish. Good stuff. vyvvy (2023), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA Nov 25, 2007 This was a real treat after getting past one heck of a gusher bottle. Pours very dark brown with a sturdy tan head. The aroma has heavily roasted malt, coffee-esque bitterness that is very dark and dry, brown sugar traits offering some sweetness as well as some molasses. This comes across as a jacked up american brown ale. Medium / full body that’s smooth with semi-soft carbonation. The flavor starts of like the aroma and is very full, rich and lush with the flavors. The finish has lots of spice (mainly pepper and cinnamon) and a clean roastiness. A very well done beer that I’d get a lot more often if the price was a bit lower. wickedpete (625), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA Nov 23, 2007 Dark black with almost no head formation. Aroma like raisins and caramel. Flavor is roasted with a chocolate sweetness and maybe some cola. This is incredibly smooth and stout-like. A real pleasure to drink. Hangover (764), Atlanta, USA Nov 22, 2007 Deep and complete black pour with a thin, yet lasting, tan head. Aroma has a lot of chocolate, espresso and roasty notes. Body initially feels light but then, a whole lot of flavor and carbonation come through. Again, a lot of chocolate and there is also some smoke. Middle reveals a citrus hop bite and some nuttiness. Finish is bitter, lingering roastiness. There is a lot going on in this brew... awesome.
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