3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: DEC 31, 2007 Bottle: The aroma consists of molasses, caramel, grain, and light fruit. It pours a dark garnet with some transparency when held to the light and a small off-white head. The flavor starts with moderate molasses and caramel. There is some light fruit in the middle. The finish has some light graininess. Medium bodied with a soft mouthfeel. Sort of a cross between a Baltic Porter and a Doppelbock.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottled. A black beer with a nice tan coloured head. The aroma is roasty and chocolatey. Lots of caramel too. Pretty sweet taste with a milky feel. Warming alcohol and smooth fruity aftertaste. Pretty nice.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Very dark, tan head. Smooth and chocolatey. Sweet malt. Feels quite thick, leaves a sticky finish. Rather decent porter.
4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Molasses colored with an amber tinge and a full, light brown head. It takes considerable warming and aeration to tease out aromas beyond the dank hopping. Eventuall light, but pleasant notes of caramel/crystal malt and marsala play out. A remarkably complex symphony of flavors with bursts of caramel and molasses. Crystal malts and some port appear with the alcohol scarcely noticeable. Sweet and caramelly, but not cloying. Port/marsala dominates towards the end.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
bottle Pours out a dark brown topped with a nice tan head. Nice sweet aroma along with some nice malt tones. A nice sweet tast a little nut on it. Pretty good bodie. Not bad.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle, very clear dark brown with a frothy beige head. Caramel, light mocha in the nose. Tastes like a light-roasted doppelbock. Very caramel-y, pretty sweet but not cloying. Notes of light chocolate, wood, maple and light raisin. Medium bodied with a smooth texture and moderate carbonation. Enjoyable.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Moderate malty aroma. Huge creamy, light brown head. Excellent lacing. Fully lasting longevity. Clear brown body. Moderate sweet flavor. Medium palate and creamy texture.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
500ml bottle. cloudy and dull coal black with brown edges. big fluffy tan head forms tall and thick. leaves lots of webby lacing behind as it fades. nose of raisins and chocolate with brownies and faint tart cherry hiding in back. nice full body with dark chocolate and light coffee. rich and layered with lots of flavor. the texture is a little tongue coating and it lacks that perfect finish. this is, however, a good beer.
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