Jsawyer (282), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA Jan 9, 2009 Poured like motor oil. Thick frothy chocolate head. Nose is chocolate, port, raisin, but mostly roast barley and Bourbon. Flavor is chocolate, roast barley, port and raisin, bourbon and oak, vanilla undertones. Dry alcoholic finish that warmed and definitely felt this after drinking one. Very creamy palate, quite viscous as the name implies. Real good. Goodgrief (1144), Middletown, Delaware, USA Jan 7, 2009 I was a tad worried that after having Older Viscosity, I’d be disappointed with this one. Nope. What a great beer! Dark as night pour, this one could have passed for a stout. Chocolately, roasty, a touch of fruityness, some noticeable bourbon notes and a hint of vanilla. Just enough bitterness to balance out the hugely rich flavor profile. Velvety, PERFECT mouthfeel. I love it and I need me some more...NEED ME SOME MORE. MatSciGuy (627), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA Jan 7, 2009 Updated: Mar 29, 2009[Bottle] Pours pitch black with a soapy tan head that is hesitant to form. Aroma is some sweeter dark malts, roasted coffee, a little bourbon, oak, vanilla, and a hint of some darker fruit like blueberry maybe. Flavor is very roasty, lots of bitter chocolate, some bourbon, and oak. Alcohol is more evident in the flavor than the aroma. A touch of astringency the further I get into the brew, but overall very good. Mette (224), Frederiksberg, Denmark Jan 4, 2009 Sort med et lille cremefarvet skum. Dufter let brændt, chokolade, let kaffe let bitterhed. Smager let sprittet og af bitter chokolade. God mundfylde og lang eftersmag af kaffe og chikolade. drjay44 (756), Salida, Colorado, USA Jan 2, 2009 22 oz bottle from Gabe. Pours a mocha head over a black opaque body.....nose of coffee, cocoa, indicating heavy roasted malts....tastes of heavy, thick hops with a big bitter finish....mouth feel is chewy sticky and very heavy....this is very similar to Russian Imperials in presentation and taste. I need to understand the concept and style of American Strong Ales better if indeed this is a separate category. CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA Jan 1, 2009 Crushed with Jakebra. Shit, thought this was a stout after I poured it. Lots of coffee and dark chocolate on the nose. Sure this isnt a stout? Flavor follows in a very nice way. Creamy, smooth mouthfeel. Dig it. pinkzambia (986), Boise, Idaho, USA Dec 31, 2008 Tap: Dark brown, not see through, with a small off-white head. It has a strong, hoppy back bone. A bit of coffee flavors initially and then to leather and other dry tastes. It seemed to have a fairly thin feel. Another great brew to drink slowly. Extremely enjoyable. Skinnyviking (4142), Copenhagen, Denmark Dec 30, 2008 Bottle. High creamy and lasting light brown head. Pitch black body. Coffee roasted barley malt biscuits aroma. Strong coffee flavor with liquorice and lemon notes. Low carbonation. Llong strong and bitter aftertaste. Alcohol well hidden.
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