Maria (4461), Thisted, Denmark Apr 11, 2008 Honestly, I really wanted to share this with some friends from RateBeer - but the devil made me drink it... I really wanted to share the sight of his pitch black beer with the huge, creamy and lasting head - but the devil made me open and pour it... I really, really wanted to let other Ratebeerians enjoy the perfect aroma of coffee, roasted malt, chocolate and the light sweetness - but the devil made me enjoy it all alone... And I wish someone else but me could have tasted the smooth, slightly sweet and delicious flavour of coffee, light chocolate, roasted malt - but the devil made me drink it all alone... so no one but me enjoyed the incredibly nice, smooth and pleasant balance with the light roasted bitterness and the light pepper-bite in the long finish and cry out - YUMMMI - because the devil made me feast on it all by myself... I’m truly sorry - but the devil made me do it.. - thanks After4ever/Tom - I really enjoyed this one, as you might have noticed :))
harrisoni (5382), Ashford, Kent, England Sep 20, 2008 Bottle. Big thanks to Mes_and_Sim for this one. Very deep brown. Lots of camp coffee, powdery strong coffee and lots of oatmeal. Quite oily in mouth. Lots more coffee. Not exactly subtle, just a temendous aroma. Rest is pretty good, but the coffee just is too dominant. Gurst (328), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Aug 25, 2008 Coffee ground richness, with just a little mocha. Thick, frothy body. Drinkable, but alcohol pounds you at the end. Mes_and_Sim (4495), Highgate, Greater London, England Aug 23, 2008 A Mes rate: bottle thanks to Chad. Thick, balck and opaque with an attractive tan head. The aroma is exactly what you would expect. As Ian said very breakfasty. Full of black coffee and chewy oatmeal. Some lovely wooden notes underneath too. The oats make it so rich and thick. The flavour is almost identical. Slight hints of alcohol showing and the coffee and oatmeal really go hand in hand with each other. Slight barrelly notes and some huge chalky bitter chocolate. When it all comes together it gives it a bourbon character which I’m sure becomes pretty fierce in the Over A Barrel version. The finish is a big assault of everything all at one settling on some luscious and lengthy American chocolate. Strange mouthfeel. It seems a little thin at first but somehow becomes lavishly thick and creamy then ends really clean. Quite impressive. Lots to like in this one. Lovely stuff. SpringsLicker (1824), Tennessee, USA Aug 19, 2008 Thanks to decaturstevo for sharing this one.
Pours a fleeting tan head over a dark brown body.
Coffee, chocolate, alcohol aroma.
Sweet coffee and chocolate.
Rich and smooth. Very nice. esjaygee (830), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA Aug 17, 2008 Dark brown with a medium brown head. Aroma of coffee, oatmeal, roasted malt and chocolate. Taste of coffee, roasted malt and fruit. Creamy body leads way to a semi-dry fruity-coffee finish. Very drinkable.
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