polomagnifico (386), Saginaw, Michigan, USA Apr 17, 2008 bottle. Aroma has notes of malt, sweat, metal, and grain. Massive light tan foamy head and a dark brown/black hue. Flavor is chocolate, grain, malt, metal, and sweat. Palate is light/med bodied and lively carbonation. Very fizzy beer with a decent flavor but a little off. Below average overall.
Taktik_MTL (1826), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada Jul 15, 2008 En fût. Verre de dégustation chez Knox Road Grill (Bar Harbor, ME). Arôme: Odeur de café avec une pointe de chocolat et de caramel. Apparence: La couleur est noire opaque. Présence d’un mince col beige mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de café avec une pointe de caramel et d’houblon. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement crémeuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de torréfaction en arrière goût. (Rating #1782) kmeves (980), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA Jul 4, 2008 Pours a dark amber with a large beige head that quickly dissipates. Aroma is medium sweet roast and chocolate. Flavor is roast chocolate and light coffee. Light to medium body, light creamy texture. Finishes somewhat long and chocolatey bitter.
Oakes (6784), Miami Beach, Florida, USA Jun 28, 2008 Dark brown colour. Chocolatey, nutty aroma with fudgey accents. Rich, chocolate taste. Decent body. Lots of nuts, toast, chocolate. Good balance. Very sessionable. Beershine (1059), Miami Beach, Florida, USA Jun 25, 2008 Draught. Deep dark brown with reddish tinge and stained glass lacing. Solid roasted malt aromas. Coffee. Hint of hazelnut. Dry and astringent body. Solid, decent, but boring. michael-pollack (1310), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA Jun 18, 2008 12oz. Bottle: Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, cream, and pretzel. Poured dark brown with a hint of ruby in color and a small tan head. Hazy. Very sparkling. Lightly sweet, lightly bitter flavor. Tastes of roasted malts, coffee, and some chocolate. Medium body. Average texture. Soft carbonation. Sweet roasted malt finish.
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