 OSLO (825), Perth, Australia
Apr 2, 2009 [Can] Pours dark reddish brown with a small tan head. Aroma is sweet with honey, caramel and malt. Taste is also quite sweet, with chocolate, roasted malt, notes of smoke, fruit (faint cherry), and alcohol. Very smooth with average mouthfeel and a decent length finish. Overall, this is a very well crafted beer that is easy to drink. That having been said, I think that my rating could have been even higher, but for some reason there was some intangible factor (perhaps I just wasn’t really in the mood for this style) that brought down the enjoyability for me a bit. I will have to come back and re-rate this at some point.
ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA
Mar 31, 2009 can from metzlers in denton, tx. deep amber/ruby with a thin beige head. aroma of caramel, dark roast, and dark fruit. flavor is the same with the addition of a touch of chocolate. medium body and low carbonation. i was a little disappointed in this offering from OB.
Soonah (900), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Mar 30, 2009 The pour was mahogany, the head was white and short. Decent lacing. The aroma was smokey malts, caramel and some fruitiness that was almost like apples or pears. The flavor was thin smoke, roasted malts, a bit of peat and more of that apple or pear thing. The mouthfeel was of an easy drinking, sweet and smokey ale.
jumpjet2k (136), Austin, Texas, USA
Mar 30, 2009 Pours from the can just like Coca Cola. Thin little head which lingers at the edge of the glass. Aroma of malt, roastiness, some peat over a fruity background. Definitely a very malty beer, with a fruity caramelly flavor and a pleasant sweetness throughout. Finish is medium-dry with a little bit of hops - very nice. Thick, creamy, and a tingly little carbonation. Overall, very nice brew, though a little bit more complexity would be nice.
FlssmrBrewAlum (1053), Lisle, Illinois, USA
Mar 29, 2009 12 oz can courtesy of the singles selection at Three Cellars (Franklin, WI). This beer certainly has potential as I crack the can open. Pours a very nice murky dark brown with reddish copper notes through, decent offwhite head that dissipates to a small amount and laces a bit. Aromas are typical of the style, strong and enjoyable, caramel and toffee malts with vanilla, peat, a touch of toastiness, and a dollop of chocolate with a nice sweetness balanced by a subtle floral hoppiness. Initial is a good bodied brew that packs the malty flavors in, toast, carmel, toffee, and a touch of chocolate dance with light peat and creamy vanilla and sweetness. Hops make an appearance and bitter for balance on the backend, but lightly. A malty brew, packed with flavor. Sessionable but strong, a little watery on the palate for the 8% though.
hophead21112 (109), Louisville (LEWISville), Colorado, USA
Mar 23, 2009 Brownish-red pour with a one finger tan head that dissipates fairly quickly. Average lacing. Malty sweet nose with a touch of chocolate. Creamy mouth with minimal carbonation, roasted malt, a little smokey. Lacking the complexity that I was expecting - I had Ten Fidy before this one so maybe I need to stop thinking about that delicious treat!
sjolles85 (77), Tampa, Florida, USA
Mar 22, 2009 Can: Black pour with a small beige head. Chocolate and Malt Nose. Roasted Chocolate and Malt taste.. Best Can Beer around!
hirigalzkar (550), Stockholm, Sweden
Mar 21, 2009 Can. Look: Black, creamy beige head. Smell: Milk chocolate. Taste: Chocolate!Millk chocolate at first, roasted dark chocolate in the aftertaste, some vanilla. Overall: A dessert in a can! Smooth and well balanced.
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