 Dogbrick (2228), Columbus, Ohio, USA
Sep 1, 2006
Thanks to cmaruschak for sharing. Deep dark brown color with a reddish halo and a thick light tan head that dissipates steadily. Roasty aroma of coffee and malt. Medium-bodied and smooth with a rather sharp bitterness around the edges. The nitro smoothness seems to contradict the somewhat harsh acidity in the flavor. Malt and coffee flavors keep it from falling apart luckily. The finish is creamy with a bitter aftertaste. I would not go as far as to say the bottle had turned but something seemed a little off about this.
Retorp (2158), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jul 18, 2008 Courtesof 11026. The aroma is boozy with hints of dust, cola, dark chocolate and roasted/burnt malt. The body is a deep black and holds a thin mocha colored head. The flavor side of things offers rich dark roasted malts, dark chocolate bittersweetness, mild tartness and a metallic twang. It could have been very good, but it tastes a little off I think. That metallic twang just distracts too much from the aroma and flavor.
BlackDonald (1040), North Carolina, USA
Jun 5, 2008 I thought this was a great example of the style. Not overly sweet or too dry, but great with the upscale pub food served at the brewpub. Some hints of roastiness in the nose, and a lingering scent of perfumy hops and licorice. Some nice bittersweet chocolate notes on the palate, a bit of burnt cocoa and caramel as well, really creamy mouthfeel, with some bitterness coming through in the finish. Enjoyable.
Reid (991), Salem, Oregon, USA
May 22, 2008 Bomber bought from Capital Market, Salem .
Gorgeous looking beer. black with dark,dark brown hints around the edges, good lookingbrown head.
slightly roasty aromas, not too strong, some dark chocolate, slight fruit.
Quite semi-sweet bitter, burnt toast towards the end, bitter black coffee finish mixed with treacle. Slight alcohol hint in the belly.Good stuff.
Nicel on the palte, not as heavy as expected and thats a good thing as it adds a point or two for drinkability.
Over all nice beer.
DA (2423), Portland, Oregon City, Oregon, USA
May 6, 2008 On nitro from the Green Dragon. Pours black with a silky smooth brown head. Roasted chocolate nose, soft burnt scent. Smooth and soft on the palate. Not the bitter kick that some provide, relying more on a bitter bakers chocolate balance, caramel flavors built toward the finish.
Ibrew2or3 (1705), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
Apr 3, 2008 Courtesy of Degarth. Pours deep dark blackness with lasting mocha head and some decent lacing. The aroma is full of roasted to burnt malts mixed with toastiness, burnt molasses and some mild sweetness. The taste kicks off with a bolt of roasted malts quickly followed by solid burnt to nearly charred malts mixed with licorice, malt balls and some malt astringency.
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