 papajohn (1055), San Diego (Mira Mesa), California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 23, 2009
Sample provided by Smokepot23 at AleSmiths tasting bar: Black with a light brown head. Aroma of rich dark chocolate. Flavor is chocolate, coffee and raisin with a hint of smoke. Light coffee bitterness. Medium body is smooth with moderate carbonation.
EithCubes (2162), Indiana, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 Bomber. Rich chocolate nose, huge roast, huge coffee. Surprisingly, no detected higher-order alcohols. Black-hole pour with a creamy, rocky, lacing head, perfect really. It’s the first I’ve seen of its color – ashen grey over brown. Thick, creamy, viscous feel. Mocha, chocolate taste, just huge. Red berry, aftertaste is dry with smooth ash and light burnt roast. Gooey, inky viscous, obese feel. Like Black Forest cake with coffee and mocha added. Just a decadent sipper, just love this. Lager-like smoothness, consistent and restrained despite the intense taste, a great achievement for Smutty!
JohnC (2285), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 Dark brownish/black pour with a long lasting brown head, this is a good looking beer. Creamy mouthfeel with roasty flavors along w/ dark fruit, this is quite tasty. All in all, I think that this is very well done.
bhensonb (4342), Woodland, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Thanks to Cletus for this one. Pours really dark with a huge foamy tan head. Warm dark caramel aroma with darker fruits. Full bodied with creamy carbonation that bites a bit. First tast impression is anise with with some raisin. Plus dark malt. Just a bit sweet. Anise goes and/or turns to coffee. Just the thing for a winter night.
zizzybalubba (391), Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 22 oz. bottle from Sam’s Quik Shop in Durham. Very dark brown to black pour with a creamy tan head. Aroma of dark fruit and smoke. Absolutely awesome flavor; caramel, prune, dark chocolate, and coffee. Wonderfully balanced and incredibly smooth. Full bodied and an almost creamy and slick mouthfeel. This is exceptional.
TampaBeer (189), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Pleasant aromas and flavors make this a solid porter. Some roasted flavors, a little sweetness, and overall well balanced.
brewski519 (419), Morrisville, North Carolina, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Poured jet black with a thick, tan head and plenty of lacing throughout the glass. Strong coffee, chocolate and roasted malt in the nose. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel and perfect carbonation. Taste is sweet with lots of coffee notes, roasted malt, dark fruit and dark chocolate. Creamy, dry, bitter finish. Excellent!
NJJereme (272), Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Bottle. Pours a syrupy dark, coffee color with a light tan head. Aromas of fresh roasted coffee and dark chocolate immediately apparent. Analogous taste with a sweet edge. Heavily bodied. Very good, but hits the guts like lead. Very potent. Good stuff.
jbye4334 (710), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 (bomber from j12601). Black color. Large tan head which is mostly diminishing. Aroma and flavor of alcohol, coffee, and very light fruit. Avg duration. Light alcohol finish. Slick texture. Soft carbonation. Spare lacing.
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