KnutAlbert (2313), Oslo, Norway Jul 3, 2008 Draft at the brewpub.
Very dark brown, off-white head.
Nutty, malty, a little coffee. Some burned toast in the finish. Nice stuff.
KimJohansen (4285), Copenhagen V, Denmark Sep 4, 2008 Draught @ the brewpub. Unclear dark brown with huge beige creamy head. Sweet aroma with butter, caramel and roasted malt. Sweet flavor that holds roasted malt, caramel and butter notes. jfb (74), Freising, Germany Sep 1, 2008 (draught, at the Strahov Monastery, Prague) deepest black colour, towering tanned head. aroma has strong notes of roasted coffee and liqourice, mediumly hopped, light hints of tar and charcoal. flavour is smoothly malty with strong roasted coffe, mild hopping and a hint of liqourice. light roasted-bitter finish, medium carbonation and body. DSG (867), Yuvalim, Israel Aug 9, 2008 (6/24/08) Draught at the brewpub in Prague. Dark brown color with a big stable beige head. Aroma of toasted/roasted malt, some coffee, light yeast hints and maybe a bit of licorice. Sweet flavor with roasted malt, light coffee notes and some caramel. Medium-bodied. Nice stuff. Svesse (1811), Hässelby, Sweden Aug 2, 2008 (Draught at Klasterni Pivovar Strahov, Prague, 20 July 2008) Almost black colour with creamy, pale brown head. Malty, roasted nose with discrete notes of chocolate and coffee. Malty, roasted taste with chocolate, coffee and cola. Fairly discrete flavours and moderate bitterness. A decent dunkel, but lacking some punch. thewolf (3959), Kolding, Denmark Jul 14, 2008 Tap @ Klásterní Pivovar Strahov, Prague.
Pours deep black with a giant, creamy, cappucino head. Super duration. Aroma is sweet, chocolate, roasted malts and raisins. Medium carbonation, fine mouthfeel. Flavour is pleasant, well roasted, light raisin fruitiness and soft chocolate. Spicy and crisp hoppy finish. Extremely drinkable.
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