3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottled poured into snifter. Dark, nearly opaque, black. Thin tan head that falls away quickly, but resurfaces big-time when swirling for aroma. Nose is excellent with heavy coffee profile, slight chocolate, slight leather, mild earthy hops. Oily on the palate, more carbonated than I anticipated. Coffee lingers throughout the taste with a touch of bittersweet chocolate late. Quick finish. Medium bodied, very nice beer. 7.5% booze is hidden nicely. Not amazing, but solid.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
12oz bottle split with mcberko. Pours a thick, black colour with a fine caramel head. Aroma of very dark chocolate, dark roasted coffee, hidden booze. Flavour the same but with a hint of black cherry. Becomes sweeter the more you drink. Medium bodied. Leave a warm sensation on the tongue. Decent.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
12 oz. bottle, split with Matts_Property, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma of potent espresso beans with little else. Flavour of slightly burnt / roasted espresso beans, with some roasted malt. Slightly bitter finish. Could use a more dynamic body, but this is solid.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours black with a bit of tan head. Strong coffee aroma along with some pepper, chocolate, roasted malt. Also a bit of an herbal aroma that confused me. Full bodied, dry with bitter coffee, espresso. Very solid.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours jet black with a milk chocolate head. Strong aroma of coffee with a hint of roasted malt. Tastes strongly of coffee and roasted malt. Has a silky medium body with a good amount of carbonation. Very enjoyable coffee stout.
4.2 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
This was a nice catch. Happily poured into a highball glass, this one isn’t as thick as it might look. The head was dark brown, and not much for lacing. Carbonation was light, with a rather full body. The scent was nothing other than pure brewed coffee, more so like espresso with a hint of sweetness too. The malty sweetness keeps this beer very balance against the wave of coffee and dark chocolate notes. The light but generous ABV keeps the palate in check too, with a nice syrupy warm finish. I wouldn’t recommend this particular brew for those who hate coffee, but if you do... you have to try this. It may be a little strange at first, but it will grow on you until you love it!
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A: The pour is just about black in color with a finger of light brown head.
S: Like you might hope for from a coffee beer, the nose is dominated by coffee aromas. Quite a strong coffee note with some roasted mlat and a mild toffee malt sweetness underneath.
T: Much the same on the palate. Lots of great, intense coffee flavors. A fair amount of roasted malt flavor which gives a mild bitterness. Not too much of the sweetness from toffee or caramel.
M: Medium in body with a moderate level of carbonation.
O: A solid coffee beer. Like many beers of this nature, you do have to enjoy the coffee flavor, but if you do, this is a winner.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Had a very strong coffee scent like walking into a coffee shop. Poured black with tall brown head. Had a very strong spicy coffee flavor, seemed stronger than 7.5%.
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