JoeTheYounger (304), California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Apr 25, 2009 Bottle shared with mspindler. Hot chocolate smell with notes of vanilla extract. Very great balance of chocolaty goodness with vanilla and caramel. Dark color with nice brown creamy head. Very great porter, very smooth. beerinmarch (2829), Washington, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Aug 13, 2008 RBSG 2008, on tap at the brewery. Pours black with a tan head and red hues at the edges. Very roasty aroma, fresh espresso and coffee flavors. Flavor like a nice coffee ice cream, smooth and delicious. I had no idea this was 12%, you can’t taste it. JohnC (2287), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Mar 20, 2009 Bomber shared at the decadence release
Huge nose of vanilla and coffee followed up by a smooth & creamy flavor of vanilla, chocolate & coffee. Earlier Rating: 8/1/2008 Total Score: 4.2 On tap at Ballast Point for the RBSG 2008.
Great coffee flavor, tasty tasty brew. Easy drinking. Ungstrup (15472), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jun 28, 2009 Draft at the brewery. A pitch black beer with a thin tan head. The aroma has notes of sweet malt, roasted malt, and lots of chocolate. The flavor has strong notes of coffee and chocolate as well as medium notes of roasted malt. mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 | Jan 29, 2008 Deep dark brown in color with a nice off white head. Sweet vanilla aroma. Sweet malty flavor. Chocolatety roasty vanilla notes. Very nice. Medium bodied. Finish is chocolatety. Very drinkable. zathrus13 (1320), Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Mar 28, 2009 22 oz. bottle, thatnks Alex. Pours Dark brown, with a a light brown head. Aroma is coffee, roasted malt, and vanilla. Flavor is roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, and chocolate. Nice creamy medium body. SDbruboy (1833), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Feb 12, 2008 On draught at the PB Taproom $3 per pint!. Arrived an opaque darkest brown with a moderate beigey head. Aroma is rife with coffee and bitter chocolate, along with herbs and alcohol. Flavor is roasty bitter, hugely featuring coffee and dark chocolate, with the alcohol noticible but well hidden for 12%. Full body and gentle carbonation. bu11zeye (5731), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Apr 16, 2009 (22oz bottle, courtesy of blutt59) Pours a dark brown (near black) body with a small tan head. Aroma of coffee, vanilla, nuts, and roasted malt. Flavor of coffee, roasted malt, chocolate, and vanilla.
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