 Boliv (195), New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 Bomber. Pours deep brown with hints of dark burgundy, topped with a small dark brown head. Aromas of chocolate, coffee, vanilla, and maybe a touch of oak. A little bit of alcohol creeps in as it warms. Initially sweet, full of roasted chocolate malt, fading to bittersweet cocoa, espresso, and caramel. Medium carbonation. Lingering bitter chocolate, but creamy and smooth; reminiscent of Young’s Double Chocolate, but better due to its increased complexity. Nice one, I’d buy another.
MaltOMeal (652), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 30, 2009 bomber. Pours black with a beautiful brown head. Nose is of coffee grounds and alcohol. Taste is of chocolate and ashes. Mouthfeel is dry.
keepersj12 (801), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 28, 2009 I’m a little more impressed with this than most of my brethren. Pours a beautiful inky black with a nice brown head. Aroma is coffee and chocolate with some sweet malt and molasses. Flavor is coffee and chocolate with a hint of sweetness and a nice bitter finish. Very good.
Elwood (677), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 27, 2009 Serving: 22 oz. bottle.
Appearance: Pitch black for all intents and purposes. It has a dense, dark tan head with good staying power.
Aroma: Big roasty nose with lots of soy, a little rubbing alcohol, some charcoal, and dark stone fruit.
Flavor: Slightly tart coffee notes with heavy flint and carbon notes. Creamy and roasty, but very raw.
Palate: Medium carbonation that seems to go on forever with a rich mouthfeel and a long, burnt finish.
Overall: Very in your face but raw and lacking sophistication. The nose is pretty lackluster. I think someone left this one in the oven too long.
NachlamSie (1642), Tennessee, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 23, 2009 Bomber. Pours inky black with a very nice dark tan head. Lacing is pretty solid. The aroma is a little lactic, but very roasty and hoppy. I think I’m going to like this. The mouthfeel is lighter than the aroma and appearance let on, but it’s certainly not a wimpy brew on the palate. Flavors of espresso, pine, earth, sour berries, and black chocolate are here. The hefty and aggressive flavor profile is a little weird with this kind of density, but it’s still good.
Gmoney (255), ManchVegas, New Hampshire, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 23, 2009 22 oz bottle..jet black pour with a thin tan head and excellent lacing.Huge dark chocolate and roasted malt aroma.Flavor is an excellent mix of chocolate,coffee and bitter dark roasted malts.Dry slightly bitter finish .Medium bodied,smooth and very drinkable for 10%.
Gypsy19 (638), California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 18, 2009 Pours opaque black with a nice brown head that collapses too quickly. Aroma is boldly of coffee, slight chocolate underneath. Not complex, but ample aroma. Flavor has a lot of smoke/tar/leather, resinous and coats the mouth. The coffee dominates again, the chocolate doesn’t come back. Bitter finish lingers. Oily mouthfeel, carbonation dies out quickly in this one. Overall, very good plus.
tjthresh (1775), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 17, 2009 Bottle shared by Mike. Pours watery dark brown with a bit of brown head. Aroma of watery cocoa. Tastes like a decent roasty mocha. Sort of thin.
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