 Quake1028 (625), Tampa, Florida, USA
Mar 20, 2008
Bottle courtesy of Degarth. Thanks again, Joseph. Dark brown, almost black pour. Very nice looking mocha colored head. Mostly lasting with some pretty lacing. Nose of coffee, smoky chocolate, roasted malts, floral hops and some astringency which I guess can be attributed to the rye malt used here. Tons of coffee and roasted malts on the fore, with chocolate and hops playing supporting roles. Medium bodied, creamy and rounded edges. Medium finish, coffee and chocolate with a bit of smoky charred goodness at the end. Good brew from a style I usually don’t go crazy over.
Retorp (2148), 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 (723), On a beer trip all over the USA, California, 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 (983), 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 (2280), 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 (1613), 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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