3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Pours an almost black color, looks more brown to me with some reddish notes in the bottom of the glass. It has so much sediment that you can’t see through it. The head is small and tan. Aroma is of roasted malt, a mix of milk and dark chocolate, coffee and a decent of amount of rye bread notes. Flavor is of rye bread, roasted malt, coffee, cocoa, slight amount of hop bitterness and some slightly earthy notes. Body is medium to full, with a sliky smooth and slightly dry mouthfeel. Overall a pretty good Stout, love the rye notes.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft at Maduro. Pitch black, nice steady off-white head. Sweet and sugary. The rye gives it a slightly unique feel, not unlike a Caribbean Stout, minus the pungency. A little thick and sticky but still enjoyable. Overall a good quality beer, but not World Class.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Served from a 12 oz bottle form Crown in Indy. The appearance is a deep ruby brown with a medium tan head. A nice sweet malty nose with a subtle spicy note and some rich dark chocolate. The flavors are hard candy-like chocolates, almost like a tootsie pop, grainy rye almost woodness. Very tasty. The mouth is a little more carbonated then I would prefer. The spice tones of the rye add to the effect more too. Medium bodied.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft at Hopcat RBSG. Pours a deep brown black with tan head. Nose is spicy with notes of caraway and anise as well as pumpernickel and chocolate. Light hop notes come through as well. I get a bit of cocoa though not much of a strong roast presence. On taste, more cocoa and rye breadiness with a slightly astringent finish due to the rye that is present. Interesting stout that is a nice addition to the line from Bells.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Probably just a flavor I don’t know to recognize, but little distinguished itself in this from a typical, good stout. Dark coffee, some chocolate, a little smoke and dusky spice. Pretty good.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours deep black with off white head. Aroma is roast, chocolate, coffee, with a touch of spice. Taste is smoky, chocolate, roasted, with some coffee that finishes with the rye spices. Wish there was more rye, but overall it is a solid brew.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Has a roasted malty coffee aroma. Roasted malty coffee and chocolate flavor with some hints of rye. Has a roasted malty chocolate and coffee finish.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On draft at a bells event. Nice dark brown almost black pour with a good but unfortunately fast fading khaki head. Not much lace. The aroma is very roasty. The flavor is as well with some nice vanilla notes, and the stout backbone is certainly very sufficient. Hint of hops in the flavor. Medium body with medium carbonation on the palate. Overall: this beer was simple but nice.
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