 grant (737), Martinez, California, USA
Apr 23, 2008
RIch garnet color, nice caramel head. Roasty aroma, coffee and some alcohol. I don’t pick up any dry hops in the aroma, but this sample isn’t really brand new. Chocolatey, complex malty flavor, very chew. Lightly sour with a bit of a hoppy kick; nice sweetness/bitterness balance, though. Nice example.
EHopper (80), Minnesota, USA
Jun 28, 2008 Very dark. Strong light penetrates one quarter inch. Tan, almost brown head. Besides the expected dark molasses aroma, there is something unique. I have smelled this before on the farm, in the barn I think. One of those nostalgic smells, sour but welcome. The roasted smell is not coffee, but of grains over roasted like my grandma did to make coffee when we could not afford the real thing. Flavor is a sweet representation of the aroma, well balanced and enjoyable.
blutt59 (468), Dallas, Texas, USA
Jun 27, 2008 bottle, good coffee nose, large tan head, coffee flavors with a nice hop kick at the end, body is light but not watery
AdamGott (153), Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Jun 25, 2008 dark brownwith a reddish tint pour with light brown head - smells of molasses and hops - wonderful melange of flavors including chocolate, molasses and a light hint of vanilla. Very good.
uhre (173), Denmark
Jun 24, 2008 The head disappears, it’s dark red when up against the light. Aroma of roasted barley. Flavor is full of chocolate and roasted barley. A thin body.
mjs (378), Finland
Jun 18, 2008 (Bottle at Pikkulintu on 2008-06-15) Deep dark brown colour. Clear. Medium-sized tan head. Hops and roasted malts in nose. Full palate with small amounts of carbonation. Chocolate, roasted malts and some vanilla in taste.
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