3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: JAN 17, 2009
Date: January 03, 2008
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: solid black, dense chocolate head, drippy lace
Aroma: dry dark chocolate aroma
Body: creamy velvet body
Flavor: rich dark chocolate and roasted flavor, lots of coffee character, bitterness is a lot more subdued than expected considering the high levels of dark malts, touch of fruity character helps to balance the roasted
Date: February 07, 2008
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub
Aroma: good dark fruit character in the aroma
Flavor: lots of strong roasted flavor
Date: November 20, 2008
Mode: bottle
Source: brewpub
Aroma: rich roasted and dark chocolate aroma with the sweet dark fruits getting stronger and picking up some sherry
Body: body thining out
Flavor: flavor is still dominated by the rich roasted character, dark fruits are still mostly hidden by the roasted malts
Date: December 18, 2008
Mode: bottle
Source: brewpub
picking up more dark fruit in the flavor along with more dark chocolate,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap at the brewpub Feb 2008: Pours an oily opaque with a creamy dense dark tan/brown head. Aroma of sweet dark caramel and dark chocolate malts with a touch of dark fruits. Body starts fairly full and dark malty sweet with a touch of smoky peat and brown sugar before a semi-dry roasty dark chocolate finish with a touch of light fruity tartness. Could use a little more sweetness, but still pretty tasty.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Alcohol and char aroma with lots of fruit and chocolate. Medium weight. Nicely balanced - does’t go too bitter or roasty. Didn’t get to write too many notes on this one - was having dinner with the boss - but this was one of the best beers that I’ve ever had. DO NOT start out with this beer, if you’re having more than one -- it makes otherwise decent brews pale in comparison.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
on tap... a deep dark black stout with a tan head. nice aromas of coffee, chocolate and smoked malts. wonderful over the palate with a full creamy body... very smooth. Very solid Imp. Stout.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap. Dark Black, thin dark brown head. Flavors of burnt coffee. Sweet malts, bitter finish. lingering coffee flavors. Aroma of sweet roasted malt. Thick oily presence.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: FEB 16, 2009 Appearance: Pours an opaque black body with a lush, dense, inch-high dark tan head.
Smell: Roasted malt aroma with full notes of fire-scorched grains reminiscent of French Roast coffee.
Taste: Creamy dark chocolate and rich mocha with an everso subtle sweetness. Very faroff hint of oven-roasted fruit. Burnt grain flavor with plenty roasty bitterness. The bitterness eases up somewhat for a smooth, roasty finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-full body. Low carbonation. Incredibly creamy mouthfeel.
Drinkability: Tasty, sure, but it’s that smooth, creamy mouthfeel that really sells me!
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