penguinjive7 (67), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 21, 2008 Pours a surprisingly dark, with a light tan head.
Smell is of bitter coffee and molasses
The taste is a strong malt backbone with the roasted malts creating a smoky, coffee like feel. The molasses is present in the finish and brings the full spectrum together.
For the powerful flavor of this brew it is surprisingly light on the pallet. Carbonation is not heavy but not overly light either.
This is a good supping brew that I will definitely like to try again. It actually kind of tasted almost like a porter with the character of the roasted malts. A very well done brew overall.
Reviewed on: 07-11-2007
 KnutAlbert (3115), Oslo, Norway
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 19, 2008 Can from NBD, NYC.
Lovely dark ruby ale.
Ripe fruit, cherries, sweet apples, plums. A hint of smoke. Alcohol warming, dusty hops, warm finish.
Hophead22 (1085), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 17, 2008 #300 12oz can. Dark brown pour. Very malty, peaty aroma. It actually smells a little scotch. Slightly sweet boozy flavor, but very smooth. Tasty.
mcjay (303), Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 1, 2008 Hazy copper color with a medium tan head. Mild sweet aroma and a malty taste. Rich and flavorful, kind of what is expected from a scottish ale but still pretty good.
Indra (2025), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 30, 2008 12oz., canned on 9/16/08. Richly sweet, malty aroma, full of dark sugars and dried fruits, featuring hints of cola, licorice and mild cocoa. Dark mahogany in color, hazy, with a subsiding, light tan head. Flavor profile is dominated by dark malts, with a persistent toffeeish sweetness, raisin, dark berry, carob and a touch of roastiness, finishing with a very gentle bitterness and touches of dark chocolate and smoke. Smooth, lightly syrupy texture, slightly warming, with a medium-full body. A pleasant take on the style.
craftycarl21 (521), South Hero, Vermont, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 30, 2008 dark brown with aroma of malt, cream, and a bit of smokiness. Very tasty flavor- silky smooth malty flavor with some sweet notes. Really tasty.
graham515 (423), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 30, 2008 Pours a brownish red into the glass with a thin head. Aroma is very sweet with some maple syrup and spice coming to the nose. Very smooth across the palate with a nice flavor profile that includes caramel and chocolate with a slight vanilla sweetness. Alcohol is very cleverly disguised in this beer. A really nice beer for a cool evening.
GMCC2181 (855), Bear/Elkton, Delaware, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 29, 2008 Can. Dark brown in color, small head. Aroma of sweet malt, nuts and some brown sugar. Taste is sweet, sugary malty, hint of chocolate. The texture is above medium but not thick. Easy to drink, not my favorite style but still a decent beer.
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