 TearsforBeers (173), Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 28, 2009 Poured the whole dang bottle into a ridiculously huge tulip glass and looked upon a rather nice ruby tinged brown beer with light tan foam. The concoction smells rather nice, a combination of American hops, little bit of citrus, maybe some pine, and chocolaty malt sweetness. The flavor is happily complex, starts with malt sweetness and a twinge of hop bitterness, moves into some chocolate, then some kind of tea like flavor (that was far too present in the bottle of Black Sun I had, but pleasant here), and finishes off with a nice bitter roasted coffee aftertaste. The mouthfeel is moderate. Overall, this is a good beer.
ElJefe (553), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 18, 2009 Pours very dark brown - nearly black, with a creamy tan head that is well retained and leaves a coating of lace on the glass. Inviting aroma of chocolate, licorice, floralcitric/grapefruity hoppiness, and mango. The flvor in this one does not dissapoint - sweet roasted malts, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and subtle smokiness play very well with the resinous, citrusy hops. Substantial mouthfeel with smooth carbonation. This stuff is just outstanding.
mcferc4 (57), New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 15, 2009 Rated 1/10/09. "Massive head, thick and brown. A lot of carbonation. Very dark. Roast on aroma, leather too. Sweet coffee and cocoa notes. Alcohol hides well. Syrupy. Decent texture -- a little fizzy at first, but fine by the end."
ditmier (1100), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 6, 2009 2008 Bottle - Pours out a thin dk brown with a massive mocha coloured head...aroma is cocoa malty, coffee, and some wood bitters...flavour is bold without being too over the top, nice sweet roast coffee on the front end that turns into a spicy, lingering bitter finish...very, very nice!
sigma23 (235), , Maine, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 4, 2009 pours black with small tan head. nice spice on the nose with hops coming out front. coffee, chocolate, and a little spice i couldnt figure out through out. great christmas warmer!
monkeychugg55 (239), Joliet, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 3, 2009 Pours black with a sandy head. Pretty bubbly. Smells like a christmas tree... mostly pine hop nose, with hints of chocolate, coffee, and grapefruit. Flavor is similar to smell, but with an increase in roasted malt and finishing with slightly bitter hops. Pretty tasty stuff.
caesar (3034), Bunnik/Utrecht, Netherlands
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Apr 2, 2009 Bottle @ jbrus. Dark color, brownish head. Aroma of coffee, spices, chocolat, cocoa. HIgh carbonation, which disturbs the taste actually. Bit off-balanced.
AndyReynolds (284), Wilder, Kentucky, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 2, 2009 Poured a dark brown with a nice head. Very nice lacing. Aroma was roasted malts and hops, with hints of chocolate and some spice. The flavor was the same, but I really noticed a hoppy bite in the finish. I have another aging and may break out at the first sign of cold this coming fall.
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