 VTHopHead (924), Barre, Vermont, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 3, 2008 Sample at the 2008 VT Brewers Fest - Poured a very dark black/brown in color with a small tan head. Some lacing. Aroma is very strong of darkly roasted malts, coffee and dark fruits with a hint of chocolate. Flavor followed the aroma profile pretty closely. Flavor is roasty with plenty of dark malts and lots of coffee. Slightly sweet with flavors of dark fruits lasting through to the finish. I really liked this one...
NYHarvey (2154), New York, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 Courtesy of Dragonstout. Thanks a lot, Brian! Huge dark fruit aroma followed by dark chocolate, fudge, cocoa and treacle. Very nice aroma. The body is deep black and holds a receding thumb sized mocha head. The first sip offers gobs of treacle, some light smoke, a dose of sweet chocolate, cocoa, cream and assorted dark fruits. A little thin, but VERY tasty. I like.
WeeHeavySD (3016), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 29, 2008 1 Liter Flip Top, 2006 vintage. Pours black with a 1 finger light brown head. Nose is full of Coffee. Taste is sweet and light with a nice burnt coffee taste. Pretty good, not as good as I’d liked but alright.
bgburdman9 (823), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 28, 2008 An old rating i finally got to entering. Poured a dark brown with a small brown head. Aroma was of coffee, chocolate malt. Solid but seemed pretty thin and not all that impressive.
BeerandBlues2 (3225), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 3, 2008 Bottle received via trade with 46er3498. Pours opaque with a small, fizzy, dark brown head, diminishing with spare lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (chocolate, coffee, nutty), light hops (grass), heavy yeast (leather) with notes of vanilla, light whiskey, oak, prunes, and dates. Full bodied, creamy texture, average carbonation, and a chalky finish. Long duration, moderate sweetness, light acidity and bitterness.
GeneralGao (3062), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 26, 2008 Bottle. I can’t remember who brought this one, but thank you for sharing. Poured an opaque black color with a light tan head. Aroma was of chocolate, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Medium to full bodied and sweet on the tongue. I tasted cocoa and molasses mostly without any hint of booze from the barrel aging. Also, the espresso so prominently advertised in the beer’s name was nowhere to be found in the aroma or flavor. Decent enough, though.
pepsican (885), The Student Ghetto, Iowa, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 25, 2008 What a strange beer. Black pour with a tan head. Aroma was chocolate and a bit of raisin. Flavor was up front cocoa pebbles, some milk chocolate, and a bit of nutty weirdness. Finishes very silky, but on the thin side. Very weird. Thanks to whomever sent this to me, wish I remembered...
heemer77 (4312), Savannah, Missouri, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 23, 2008 The fireman. This poured black with an orange tan head. The aroma was strong milk chocolate and pancakes. There was also some sweet cherries and cola. The taste was cola and milk chocolate. There was also some wood and cigars. Almost like a milk shake, and where was the espresso, because I could not taste it.
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