ChillCoat (1029), Concord, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jan 5, 2006 Bottled. Pours dark brown with a bit of a reddish hue. Wispy tan head that glistens back down the side of the glass when it’s swirled. Malty aroma with brown sugar and chocolate notes. Malty and smoky with tons of roast and chocolate flavors. There’s a good bit of fruit character as well. Surprisingly bitter. Dry finish. Very carbonated. ezra456 (39), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Dec 27, 2005 NICE JOB! poured out an almost black color with very nice red highlights. nice thick creamy beige head. nose consisted of chocolate, roasted barley, caramel, coffee, vanilla, and did i mention chocolate? smokey taste, with chocolate, caramel, and a faint hinit of burnt sugar. EXCELLANT! very nice job, will defenitely purchase again. Nejhleader (930), Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Dec 24, 2005 This is a pretty good ale. very smooth, bit roasted flavor, bit of brown sugar, decent stuff. allfreej (375), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Dec 24, 2005 Bottled. Pours dark red-brown with a tan head, leaving nice lacing on the glass. The aroma has fruit tones, hops, and malt, as does the initial flavor. Sweet up front, very matly, with hints of whiskey with a nice tinge of hops to the finish. Medium palate with a bit of fizziness. A great ale! oldrtybastrd (1801), Morlautern, Germany/Great Falls, Montana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Dec 24, 2005 Pours a dark reddish brown color. Aromas of wood, dark fruit, and some sweetness. Flavors of whiskey?, caramel, and some faint hops. I love this beer. pivnizub (5069), Bochum, Porúří, Germany
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Dec 24, 2005 Bottle: Reddish amber coloured, thin, stable foamy; dried fruit (raisins), a tinge of hops in the aroma, sweet-malty, caramelly and vinous nose; toffee and roast malts in the beginning; bitter-sweet flavour, medium bodied; complex fruity finish, ending a bit chocolatey. Very good, but not a super-ale..................... DuffMan (2769), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 22, 2005 Fantastic! Dark mahogany brown, thick tan head. Rich aromas of molasses, raisin bread, and a soft fruity note. Full bodied palate, toffee, burnt sugar, cocoa, and stewed prunes. Well balanced and excellent. KUEric (632), Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 17, 2005 Bottle: Dark body, creamy head and texture/mouthfeel. A little spice on th enose and tounge, kind of sharp and bitter. Some caramel.
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