 WallyWalrus (169), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 18, 2008 Growler. Pours a very dark brown with a thin off-white head. Aroma is rich, with a strong backbone of roasted malt and chocolate along with some added hints of wood and spices. Taste is fairly full and very dry, with tastes of chocolate, malt, vanilla, and tobacco along with a slightly sweet finish somewhere between a bourbon and dark fruit on the finish. Excellent proof to never underestimate Rock Bottom.
grimreeser (688), Minnesota, USA
Apr 9, 2008 On tap. Dark dark brown, nice lacing. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, and a little wood. Some sweetness, surprising bitterness. Nice mouthfeel.
BDR (1865), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Mar 23, 2007 Dark dark brown in color with a nice cap of foarm. Served in a brandy snifter. Chocolate aroma with a thick chocolate body and a portish characteristic though the alcohol was very pronounced.
detroiter (957), Euphoria, Minnesota, USA
Feb 11, 2007 Pours a deep brown, topped by a short cap of soft, dark tan foam. The head reduces to a ring and a smattering of bubbles on the top. Decent lacing. Malty aroma, full of bittersweet chocolate and a little bread - reminding me of chocolate babka bread from Breadsmith. And I love that stuff. There’s mild fruit and spice in the background of the aroma if you look for it.
Full chocolate malt flavor, both sweet and bittersweet, with toffee, plum, and a little rum punch kicker in the finish. Fantastic stuff. Very nice mouthfeel - velvety smooth, prominent yet soft carbonation, and a great alcohol burn after the fact.
ratman197 (2274), Arvada, Colorado, USA
Oct 16, 2006 Barrel aged version poured a cloudy dark brown with a small lasting amber head. Aromas of cherry, orange, vanilla, oak and maple. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of apple, cherry, wood and carmel with a dry slightly bitter finish.
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