 Oakes (7047), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Nov 21, 2000 For being a mellow example of the style, this is seriously tasty.
argo0 (6334), Washington DC, USA
Jul 27, 2003 (draft): Black body with creamy brown head. Aroma is sweet, cocoa, chocolate. Taste is medium sweet, chocolate, light vinous. Finishes roasty, light alcohol burn. Medium body -- way too thin for the style.
kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 <b>Date:</b> 07/02/1996<br />
<b>Mode:</b> Bottle<br />
<b>Source:</b> wine rack, MD<br />
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black, good head, slight roasted malt aroma, strong wine-like esters and roasted bitterness<br />
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<b>Date:</b> 10/14/1996<br />
<b>Score:</b> iii+ to ii<br />
<b>Words:</b> Draft<br />
<b>Words:</b> Brewpub<br />
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black, whispy head, much milder than the old stuff, no real apparent esters, lots of roasted flavor, just a slight bit of sweet esters in the aroma, sweet finish, lasting tan head with nice lace <br />
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<b>Date:</b> 01/17/2004<br />
<b>Mode:</b> bottle<br />
<b>Words:</b> minks<br />
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black, thin tan head, slightly sweet roasted malt aroma,rich malt flagor, too much bitter roasted malt character, <br />
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<b>Aroma:</b> 5/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 8/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 5/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 10/20<br />
<b>Rating:</b> 2.7/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> *4<br />
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<i>The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.</i><br />
Rastacouere (5421), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Sep 16, 2005 Bittersweet marshmallow, cocoa and well roasted nutty malts dominate the nose. It pours an almost black hue, the head being foamy, brownish, mostly lasting. Sweet vinous juiciness (incidentally slightly sour) bring raisin reminiscent fruitiness, but the roastiness dominate. Rather bland (as in not really coffee or cocoa hinting) roastiness takes over and finishes it off rather quick. Quite mild flavor and mouthfeel wise yet the alcohol gets felt in the finish. The kind of beer that doesn’t really change at all as it warms. Not very impressed with this brewery so far..
duff (5407), Sydney, Australia, Surrey, England
Jun 14, 2004 Tap. Not bad at all, pretty decent if uncompliacted. The usual roasted malt and bitter chocolate flavours. Nicely balanced, not over the top.
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