 crowderm (155), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Apr 26, 2008
Pours a beautiful, dark, syrupy black, with a lingering tan head and some nice lacing. The aroma is pretty subtle, but pleasant - dark fruit, chocolate and burnt sugar. The flavor is great. Grapes, figs, prunes, tons of dark chocolate and some definite bitter coffee notes in the finished. Also some spicy herb notes in there. Wow, very complex. The alcohol is impressively hidden however. The palate is amazing. Thick, syrupy, very full, fantastic. Very impressive beer...not something I would drink every day, but everyone should try this at least once.
carruthm (365), Seattle, Washington, USA
Aug 28, 2008 V - Pouts thick oily black with a one to two-finger dark tan head
A - dark chocolate with dark rum and cherries
T - slight burn from the alcohol then a mellowing into chocolaty bourbon. Anise is noticeable at the end.
P - leaves a lasting film and warming in the mouth.
logan_townsend (14), bonner springs, Kansas, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Pours dark, through no part of the pouring process could i see through this beer at all. Lovely plain brown head. Lacing leaves a bit to be desired. Chocolate comes through heavy in the aroma as well as some alcohol. Blamo! tons of flavor, a bit overwhelming at first. The chocolate comes through and delivers like it has a bit of smoke. Feels very thick, a very slight alcohol burn for its 16 abv (3rd batch). A very fun experience for me not being a stout fan.
edden (907), cow- lumbus, Ohio, USA
Aug 24, 2008 8/23/08: Bottle.
Espresso colored body with a chocolate colored, rich thick head. Nose of chocolate, espresso, malt and alcohol. Holy batman, tons of flavor. Black cherry cordial, espresso, raisin, brown sugar, and alcohol. Finish is sweet, sticky and lingering. Batch #2.
mwelsh13 (136), Maryland, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Deep brown opaque color with a nice brown head. Yum is all that comes to mind with the flavor and aroma. Chocolate, toffee, raisin, and dark fruits in the aroma. Sweet taste but nicely balanced for a 16% beer. Almost too thick, but again for its ABV it is understandable. Going to grab a few more and sit on them to see what happens.
brokephibroke (37), , Colorado, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Beautiful thick black pour with a nice, thick short lasting chocolate milk head. Definate fresh roast burnt coffee aroma with a bright sweetness along for the ride. Taste is sweet, mince-meat like with a (and I hate to say it) licorice finish, it also has soy sauce in there. Palate is great, thick and coating with a long finish. Got to hand it to Avery on this unique brew.
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