 jmikolich (405), Athens, Ohio, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
May 7, 2009 12oz bottle, just way too much alcohol burn in this for me, not enough sweetness, maybe i’m out of practice drinking beer, but this is crazy tough to drink.
bp (483), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
May 6, 2009 Bottle: pours dark black with a thin tan head, aroma of chocolate, malt, taste is bitter, acidic coffee, chocolate, malt, mouthfeel is a little thin.
jefcon (1009), Arlington, Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 5, 2009 As black as an eight-ball in the glass, with only the slightest bit of dark brown, red-tinged head. Aromas of pungent chocolate and mascerated cherries. Much like a cherry cordial. The taste is not so sweet, however, with some nice acidity of fruit up front, a cherry flavor that sours and intensifies on the palate, and a woodsy finish. The whole package is wrapped in a dry chocolate. Light, then slick, mouthfeel. Finish is a bit mediciney.
BeerBaby (62), , Tennessee, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 5, 2009 Fruity smell with a metalic taste to it. Medium head and body. (I like mine just a wee bit more full bodied) A bit unbalanced in bitterness.
BeerBunker (620), Burbank, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 1, 2009 12oz bottle. Pours black with a thick brown head. Aroma is of chocolate, coffee, dark fruit, roasted malt, and molasses. Lots of alcohol present in the aroma as well. Taste starts off with lots of dark fruit and bitter chocolate. Strong roasted malt backbone with lots of coffee, molasses, and caramel. Big alcohol presence behind all the flavors that tends to detract from the overall experience. Mouthfeel is medium and oily. It takes a while to warm up to the harsh booze presence, which took away from this beer for me. Still, it was decent.
michael-pollack (2751), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 30, 2009 Draught at Capone’s: Aroma of malts, chocolate, slight alcohol, roasting, and light hops. Poured pitch black in color with a small brown head that lasted throughout. Opaque. Not sparkling. Flavor is lightly sweet. Tastes of alcohol, roasted malts, chocolate, wood, vanilla, light tobacco, and a hint of cherry. Medium body. Sticky, then dry texture. Soft to average carbonation. Chocolate and roasted malt finish.
ElJefe (553), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 25, 2009 Pours oily black with a tan head that is very well retained. Roasty aroma of molasses, brown sugar, and earthy coffee. Flavor of coffee, nuts, cedar. Very vinous and moderately acidic. Lots of ash and earthiness in the finish. Full bodied, with just a tingle of carbonation. (12 oz bottle)
Adam77 (409), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 15, 2009 Big and bad. Poured black with a brown head. Aroma of coffee and chocolate. Lots of coffee with some chocolate and booze finish.
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