Strykzone (1070), Wood River, Illinois, USA Sep 10, 2008 Amazingly dark and thick looking. There is some really good stuff going on here. It is full of chocolate, coffee, and roasted nuts with just a bit of hop for a zing effect. Enjoyable to the bottom of the glass. BrewCzar (71), St Louis, Missouri, USA Aug 12, 2008 Draught at Square One Brewery. Pours dark brown, almost black, with a small tan head. Light lacing. Aroma of roasted malts , toffee, and smoke.Taste of stong coffee and roasted malts, slight smoke taste. BeerandBlues2 (2623), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Jul 25, 2008 Draught at Square One. Pours black with an average, creamy, light brown head, somewhat lasting with good lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (molasses, coffee, burnt), light hops (herbs), average yeast (leather) with notes of smoke and tar. Medium bodied, oily texture, soft carbonation, and a bitter finish. Average duration, light sweetness and acidity, moderate bitterness. esjaygee (918), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA May 28, 2008 Draught at Square One brewpub. Dark brown with a thin tan head. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee and some mild sweet malts. Body is smooth and creamy with some sweet and roasted malt characteristics. Semi-dry finish. Also got a small glass with brownie dessert. rederic (1507), montréal, Quebec, Canada Apr 29, 2008 On tap at the brewery, deep black color, with a creamy tan-colored head, roasted malt nose, with some roasted coffee beans and black bitter chocolate accents, with a faint liquorice, burnt toast note in the aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a roasted malt, black coffee character, with a hint of mocha, and a mild flowery hop leafiness, leading towards a roasty, bitterness finish.
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