3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle from sliffy. Thanks Dan! Pours a reddish brown with a small tan head that fades fast. Like others mention, the aroma is apparent upon popping the cap. Smells of hops, some rye, roasted malts, a bit of lactic acid.. Flavor is surprisingly slightly sour, and would probably prove undrinkable for some hardcore stouties, but this sour head takes it in stride...well at first. As it warms, a few more notable stout-like characteristics pop up, but mostly the sour/lactic acid/rye combo takes hold and does not let go. Pretty damn thin mouthfeel for a stout and it definitely detracts from my enjoyment. No batch # on this guy, I wonder how old it is? Would like to try this again fresh and re-rate.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Black with little head and a dusty, grainy sweet nose. Nice clean malt taste with dark, bitter chocolate. Very smooth mouthfeel.
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.
3.5 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.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pour is a complete black with a small tan head. Aroma is hard to pick up but I do get some chocolate and coffee. Flavor is a bit weak for a stout but again there are some dark chocolate and coffe notes. Not the best by bells.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Black with a little head on top. Light band aid nose. Smokey and caramel malt taste. Light aftertaste. Decent!
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: JUN 8, 2006 Bottle, batch 7235. Pours a deep brown, almost black with a ring of tan head. Aroma of strong coffee, and a little chocolate. Taste is roasted malts, coffee, small amount of alcohol, with the dark chocolate taking the back seat. Some smokiness also noted. Creamy mouthfeel. Dry finish. Not their best, but still good.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Pours dark brown with amber edges and a very thin beige head. The aroma is like toasted rye bread, with some chocolate and coal hints in there. The rye really comes out in the flavor, accompanied by some muted coffee and earth notes. The finish is almost identical to rye bread. All around quite drinkable.
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