 rustychiles (435), Mesa, Arizona, USA
Sep 3, 2008 Bottle 1928 of 3708 from Papago Brewing.
Pours a thick looking brownish black with a huge brown head. Aroma of cocoa, roasted barley, coffee, vanilla, dark malts. Flavor is chocolate, coffee, vanilla, brown sugar, fruit. Finishes with a bit of coffee or chocolate bitterness and a interesting fruity taste (apricot?). Nice creamy mouthfeel and alcohol well hidden.
eboats (828), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Sep 2, 2008 Bottled. Pours black with a dark brown head. Big bitter coffee aroma with roasted notes and some hints of sweet chocolate shining through the mostly bitter aroma. There are also some smokey notes upon further inspection. Smooth creamy mouthfeel. Some bitter coffee flavor with some spices. Chalky with some vanilla. Finish is chalky and bitter.
goldtwins (3732), Nesconset, New York, USA
Aug 8, 2008 RBSG ’08: Poured black with big tan head. The aroma was of sweet roasted malt and sugar. The flavor was of both chocolate and vanilla with some brown sugar. Medium bodied and sticky.
yespr (6361), Copenhagen O, Denmark
Aug 6, 2008 75 c cL bottle. Pours black and with a lacing tan head. Light chalky and mild smoky/tobacco aroma. Chocolate and smooth vanilla and roasted malt flavour. Smooth roasted malt and fruity finish.
WeeHeavySD (1711), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Aug 3, 2008 Bottle 2587/3708, via kevin bikesandbeer. Pours black with a 1 finger tan head. Nose is smoky and ruddy and sweet. Taste is sweet and nice.
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