 fiver29 (730), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 2, 2009
Bottle pours black with thin tan head. Aroma is chocolate malt and yeast. Opulent mouthfeel. Flavor is roast malt, chocolate, dark caramel, yeast, and finishes dry. Not too bad.
aenimopiate (146), The United States of Texas, Texas, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 My mouth is filled with the flavor of coffee beans and chocolate malt. This beer has a very clear and defined roasted taste and aroma. Not my favorite, but it’s not a bad beer.
Niko100 (146), New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 Dark brown/black color; Medium slightly creamy body; Aroma of malt, coffee & some brown sugar; Flavor of slight roasted malt, caramel, light hops with some chocolate overtones; Very different - one of my favorites from Sam Adams.
Oddefellowe (50), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 cola colored pour with a cream colored head. minimal lacing. thin roasted malty scent + taste. decent.
nickd717 (1389), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 12oz bottle. Pours a very nice dark brown color with a lasting 2-finger beige head and some lacing. Aroma is roast, anise, chocolate, coffee, earth, and caramel. Flavor is nice with chocolate and caramel malts, substantial anise, roast, and a touch of earthy coffee. Long finish and a smooth mouthfeel with medium body. Nice offering from Boston Beer.
exparte (23), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 Moderate aroma featuring caramel, chocolate, and bread. Very deep red color; almost black. Pours a thin tan head which dissipates quickly with no lacing. Pleasant dark roasted malt flavor with just a hint of chocolate. Medium body with a thin texture and very light carbonation. A nice sessionable malty brew.
ricke (246), Malme, Sweden
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Dark brown, almost black but with strangely clear edges. A small off-white head that quickly settles into a ring of lacings.
Sweet malts in the nose, a light burnt sensation, toast, some coffee notes. Hints of grains.
The taste is mostly of sweet malts with notes of molasses and burnt caramel, coffee and a faint smoky note. Restrained fruity flavors. Quick hint of lemony hops. The finish is short and quite bland with mineral flavors, bread and grain.
Medium body, crisp carbonation. Not very exciting.
Not a bad beer, but certainly nothing exceptional.
Serving type: bottle
(Copy of old Beer Advocate review)
jlf278 (255), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 12, 2009 What a delicious chocolatey beer. i wasn’t expecting too much fromthis one, but I really loved it. It’s got a ton of flavor, a nice malty sweetness and a good medium body. For being under 5% abv, this sure brings a lot to the table and presents no off flavors. It’s not going to blow your mind, but I could easiliy seeing this becoming one of inexpensive go-to beers. Good job SA!
KajII (53), Macon, North Carolina, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 9, 2009 Bottle. Poured black in color with a small light brown head that dissapated in seconds with fair lacing. The aroma was very light with a hint of roasted coffee malts and a light doughy yeast scent. It tasted of burnt coffee slightly sweet with a bitter finish that stayed with you for a while. Mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with an oily texture but quite creamy. Overall qiute a nice tasting brew.
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