 MoDog (927), Griffith, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 31, 2009 Poured from a 22oz bomber (best by 09 29 10) and served in an English pint glass. This beer poured a dark, cola brown. Near black. A thin head of creamy tan foam lingered for most of the glass, leaving behind some slippery lace. The aroma included baker’s chocolate, plums, coffee grounds, and caramelized sugar. The flavor was loaded with, heavy, rich malts. Fine chocolate covered caramel candies are followed by some dark fruits, and a shot of coffee. All this is cleaned up by a touch of alcohol at the finish. The mouthfeel was slick and full-bodied. Very heavy. Light carbonation. Rich and moderately complex. Very tasty!
HonkeyBra (1361), Lemont, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 31, 2009 Very dark brown pour with some tan head. Aroma is sweet, caramelly, chocolate and fruit. Flavor is chocolatey and roasty, with a prune and grape finish. Its better than it sounds. Some cocoa powder in the finish.
MrBunn (1551), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 29, 2009 Bomber. Body is a thick and very dark brown and it has just enough of a bubbly head to cover the surface. Aromas are sort of sweet and fruity. I pick up a bit of chocolate and some dark prune like fruits. Flavor is odd... it starts off like this lovely chocolate and roasted malt thing, but then the finish heads off in a slightly medicinal and astringent direction that is given a little support by some of the fruit that is coming through. It’s still pretty good, but it is interesting how the front side and the back end seem so different. Also has a bit of a vanilla extract type flavor. Still, I’m surprised this doesn’t rate much higher.
00cobraR (1098), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 29, 2009 a solid baltic. Pours out dark brown color with a small head. aroma was malty, with notes of choco, and caramel. flaovr was the same with a nice note if dark fruits. a very nice baltic indeed.
17thfloor (1507), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 29, 2009 Pours a thinner very dark red near black with a medium frothy beige head. Super grassy aroma, grainy malts, chocolate crystal and munich malts. Sugary first taste, grassy, hard roasted munich malts, seems very German, more like a dunkel than a porter. Medium body, a bit water and somewhat sugary, very soft carbonation. Disappointing to say the least... at least it wasn’t terribly expensive. The only thing it does well is hide the 8%. "25.4 fluid ounces"??? wtf... I’m pretty sure this is a 22...
cking (1041), North Canton, Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 27, 2009 Wonderful, complex, robust and overwhelmingly satisfying. Aromas of figs, berries, chocolate/roasted malt and port wine permeate above a black body. Dark pour with amber accents topped off by a collapsing tan head that leaves spots of lacing. Drinkable, smoooooooth and hearty all the while maintaining a surprising creaminess within a medium bodied beer. Sharp aftertaste that accentuates the aroma and flavor. Upfront chocolate flavor with roasted malt. Sweet, dark cherries and mixed berries are mixed up with toffee and molasses. A subtle red wine quality and hidden nuttiness create an well rounded flavor profile. Good stuff.
nathan30533 (158), Dahlonega, Georgia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 27, 2009 Pours a wonderful dark brown with a white/ lite brown forming head. Good smell of toffee notes and many malts overwhelm this one. Good overall feel and not a long lasting flavor make the palate good overall. Good brew Victory.
thefle (113), , New Jersey, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 26, 2009 Updated: Feb 11, 2009decent beer. nothing special here though. I wouldn’t buy this a second time. Taste is barely worth mentioning. Tries to be smokey/ roasted but it seems to fail at that
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