fakepurseninja (772), Washington, USA Dec 9, 2007 Very burnt malt base - bitter chocolate, berries, maybe some apple and spice. Huge and thick, this drink means business. MadMan (497), Tempe, Arizona, USA Dec 4, 2007 Bottle. Pours nearly black with tan head. Aroma is malt and chocolate. Flavor is malt, dark chocolate, vanilla, hint of anise. Very smooth and thick. Didn’t take good notes this time as I enjoyed this one while putting up some christmas lights, but I got more. Fantastic stuff. anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden Dec 4, 2007 Bottle. Big thanks to bu11zeye for this nice bottle. Pours a very dark brown almost black color with a tan head. Roasted malty chocolate aroma with some hints of licorice. Sweet malty roasted licorice and chocolate flavor. Long warming malty bitter finish with some chocoalte hints. fiulijn (7150), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy Dec 4, 2007 2007-11-02, Papsoe Blind Tasting Very dark brown color, oily, beige head. Nutty aroma, dark chocolate and roasted malt, very well complemented by some vanilla. Full body, strong flavors (malt, roasted malt, dark chocolate, vanilla, tobacco, light coffee...); unfortunately there is a light cardboard touch. Strong hopping, but overwhelmed. Very strong alcohol, burning feeling (maybe too much). Great. BrockLanders (747), Panama City, Florida, USA Dec 3, 2007 Yet another rating way passed due. Cracked a bottle at the PP San Clemente establishment today....as usual...great stuff. ..big nose of choco-malts, roastiness, coffee notes--yum. Smooth mouthfeel...great caramel-toffee flavor...nice alcohol edge...great combo of strong ale and impy stout. yobdoog (1420), Woodridge NY, New York, USA Nov 28, 2007 Sampled during Manhattan Blind IS Tasting: Real nice, so far in the set one of my favorites. Nice balance and sweet, richness. Alcohol is strong but it is balanced with roasted malts and caramel. glkaiser (1150), Seattle, Washington, USA Nov 27, 2007 Thick and black body with thin chocolate head. Coffee, chocolate, licorice and lots of roasted malt. A big beer that I would have no problem putting a couple down of since it’s so damn good. Alcohol is pretty subdued. Slightly bitter finish. Taste lingers forever. TomDecapolis (3127), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA Nov 27, 2007 Thanks to awaisanen for this 2006 bottle. Pours a deep black with a small bubbly/creamy lightly lacing deep tan head. Aroma of sweet toasted/lightly roasted malts, caramel, light alcohol, some almonds and bar cherries. Flavors of caramel, milk chocolate, mixed nuts, some vanilla and woody notes. Nicely done, looking forward to trying the Older. Nice creamy palate.
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