3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Very dark mahogany color that lets just a little light through. Thick, rocky tan head that leaves plenty of lace behind. Interesting aroma, toasty/roasted malts with undertones of cocoa powder and caramel are predominant with piney hops in the background. Buttery caramel flavors fade into grapefruit zest and a lingering pine/spruce bitterness. Aroma alludes to more maltiness than what is actually tasted. Flavor is definitely dominated by hops.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
22 oz. brown, bomber bottle. 2007 batch. Poured out a deep ruby color, with an overflowing mocha colored head. Huge, sticky, very lacy head on it. Aromas are of cocoa powder right off the bat, along with subtle alcohols, dark rum, subtle hop aromas.
Flavors are of dark rum, sweet malts, hops, burnt sugar, toffee. Sharp finish to it. Slight chocolate wheat flavor in the mix. Medium mouthfeel, rich & thick body. Good beer overall.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draught: Dark pour, huge ivory head. Big aroma of dark fruits and some smokiness. Flavor is just all over the place, dark fruits, crystal malt sweetness, roasted malts, smoked malts, floral hops in the background. Mainly dark fruits but with a chewy sweetness and roastiness in the background. Crazy beer that’s all over the place and I need to have another and really try to pull more out of it, just an awesome beer.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Pours a clear dark brown/amber with a small lasting light tan head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of caramel, light roasted malt, molasses, light bubblegum, and floral and citrus hops. Taste is the same as aroma with a light malty sweetness and roasted finish. Medium full mouth feel with a well balanced bitterness and slight warmth from alcohol. Another great beer from Avery.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
22 oz bottle. Poured a lovely dark brown with burgundy highlights & a thick brown head. The head gradually recedes to a foam that coats the glass for the entire beer. Nose is dark fruit & earthy funk. Flavor was fig, raisin, plum as well as some caramel. Some minor hop presence as well.
3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottle. Roasted malt smell. Sweet bitterness in the taste. Rich and creamy - smooth on the palate. Somewhat tangy finish.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours a dark ruby with a large tan head. Lots of grapefruit and pine in the nose, with a good bit of malts as well. Taste is similar with pepper thrown in along with a bit of burnt cherry and fish sauce. Not too thin, but not chewy. Very balanced with a nice long finish. Reminds me of sitting in front of a fire in the fall, with winter well on its way.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
The big puffy head that is light brown and like a honeycomb. Purple with red at the edges. Specks of lace. Looks quite nice. The smell is deep, roasted dark malts. Burnt chocolate and port wine. The malt is gritty and grainy. Burnt and sweet. Strong, complex. Dark plums and raisins. The taste is sweet, sugary malt, then a hint of cigarette ashes. Reminiscent of a barleywine or a Belgian Dubbel. Really pungent like a dry red wine at the end. Hints of cocoa and mocha. Lots of grainy barley. The feel is ashy but with a milky, honey-like smoothness. Bites on the way down. A pretty good, very strong beer. Heavy, ashy, sweet and rich.
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