 ¾ (5011), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 4, 2004 GABF 2004. Black body with a small tan and brown head, with heavy, oily lacing. Big nose of molasses, chocolate and coffee, burnt malts, sweet plum with some harsh hops and some wine aromas... wood and grapes! Flavor has some cherry, wood, port-like notes... smoky... oily and semi-think texture, but not very deep, still, quite good. Medium-to-heavy alcohol present, a little burning with a bitter and harsh finish.
beaconstreet (811), Washington DC, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 25, 2004 Smooth and robust. Nice fidelity, and I’m glad to see a non-browny head. Mark of a well done stout, in my book. Creamy at the finish.
willblake (2191), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 25, 2004 Updated: Jan 14, 200609.25.04 Tap(nitro) at NH. Black with thick brown head that fades to coat. Very big and very roasty. Smooth velvet body, full mouthfeel, but palate is somehow not satisfying. Vinous and quite alcoholic. A surprisingly good BP impy stout. Bitter hints of caramelized sugars. Body is lovely, but not for this brew. Not pitchy, unctuous, or coating. Thanks alot, nitro tap.
Sampled again 01.13.05, Princeton. Similar description to previous attempt, but this has some more favorable points. New points of note are licorice that presides throughout and a lingering hop bite (pine, wood, earth). The body seems more satisfying than I remembered, and yet it’s a lower alcohol version. Well done, Triumph!
tsarman (794), Northern, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 25, 2004 Black ruby color and creamy. Very creamy. Very smooth. Perhaps the best beer I had that day (that or the double amber).
hopdog (5630), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 24, 2004 On tap at Triumph in New Hope. Poured a dark black with an averaged sized tan head. Chocolate with light coffee aromas and tastes. Creamy body. Alcohol makes itself known in the taste. Light bitter finish.
mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 19, 2004 Tap at the brewpub, New Hope. Deep brown with the signature tan head. Nitro tap. Roasty alcohol aroma. Full bodied beer. Smooth chocolate flavor. Warming. Drinkable. Excellent beer. Alcohol is strong but its good.
MaiBockAddict (1499), Good Beer Bar Deprived, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 18, 2004 Tap (nitro) at the brewpub, New Hope. Deep brown, with the signature nitro tan head. Roasty/alcohol aroma. Smooth coffee chocolate flavor. Warming and extremely drinkable. Alcohol is strong but pleasant. This one is 9%.
pobenohne (504), Northern Liberties, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 13, 2004 On draft at the brewery in New Hope. Far and away the best offering. Served under nitrogen (I think) - thick long lasting head; great lacing. Dry, rich dark brew. Awesome.
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