 robforbes (1083), Bremerton, Washington, USA
Apr 6, 2008 purchased at 99 bottles in federal way, washington.
pours a jet black with a large khaki head, good lacing.
smell is of cocoa, licorice, some coffee, a bit metallic.
taste is creamy, grain, bakers and powered chocolate, some roastiness to it, finish is dry.
mabel (2530), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apr 6, 2008 Updated: Aug 9, 2008[1119-20080226] 1pt9.4floz (c/o HogTownHarry, w/ him, blankboy, GregClow, jerc, mds). Meaty roast beef and smoked malt aroma with "subtle ash" notes. Hazy, dark brown red body with quick off-white bubbles. Smoky grain roast malt flavour has a bit of bitter coffee grounds and well-hidden alcohol. Medium-full body. Nice roast balance, drinkable. (8/3/8/3/15) 3.7
[1468B-20080531] 1pt9.4floz bottle. Bit of grainy roasted malt aroma. Dark dark brown body with a medium-lasting foamy light tan head. Toasted roasted malt flavour. Medium-full body. Balanced, good. (6/3/8/4/15) 3.6
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jgb9348 (2492), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
Apr 4, 2008 Pitch black coloured body (what a shock) with a nice tan head. Aroma of fresh hops - first, cereal, milk, roasted malt, iron and even some figs, very interesting! Medium to Full-bodied; Super sweet up front with fruits, chocolate and caster sugar in the taste. Aftertaste shows some complexity with roasted malt, coffee and a bit of milk chocolate noticeable. Overall, a good beer - complex and interesting, a good take on a foreign stout! I never had any of these in belgium like this one, but its great to try even here in the US. I sampled this 75 cL bottle purchased from Norm’s in Vienna, Virginia, drunk on 04-April-2008.
Pwn3d (1040), Manhattan, New York, USA
Apr 3, 2008 Updated: Mar 2, 2009No surprise the pour is unbelievably black. Starts Belgian ale ends stout. Out of a tasting of 17 brews this was second favorite of the night. Unique, smooth, and a hell of an experience.
unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA
Apr 2, 2008 750ml bottle, capped and corked. Dark brown/black, thick foamy head. Aroma of straw, dough, and earth. Flavor is dry, toasted grain. Sweet cereal. Finish is light and roasty. Belgian yeast character is dominate.
fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
Apr 2, 2008 750 ml bottle thanks to stefanje. Dark dark pour with decent head. Fruity and roasty aromas with notes of anise. Flavor started off a touch metallic. The flavor was very roasty as well. Espcially on the finish. Not horrible.
DYCSoccer17 (2187), Davis, California, USA
Apr 1, 2008 750mL bottle purchased at BevMo in Vacaville, CA. Very pleasant aroma with lots of roasted and chocolate malts in the nose. Lightly metallic, lightly sweet. Quaffable and pleasant. Mostly opaque mahogany body with a nice, creamy khaki head that leaves good lacing and is pretty strong. Creamy, slightly sweet start. Has some chocolate notes and a ton of good roastiness in the middle. Very tasty and roasted. Finishes with just a bit of astringency and a bit of belgian estery flavors. Very drinkable and impressive.
bhensonb (4187), Woodland, California, USA
Mar 31, 2008 Corked and caged 750 ml bottle from BevMo. Interesting slightly sour aroma with dark toasted malt; perhaps a chocolate piece. Very black color with a decent tan head that laced a little. Surprising fresh and fruity flavor (with a tad of sour) over very dark malt. It’s rather full bodied and coarsely creamy in carbonation. The flavor is complex; seems to have bits of everything dark. The finish is pretty dry, and there seems to be floral hop. It is just exceptionally tasty. Smooth. Don’t miss this.
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