3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft sample. Poured a brown color with a medium off-white creamy head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Medium toasted sweet chocolate aroma. Medium to full body with a smooth texture and flat carbonation. Medium chocolate sweet flavor with a medium sweet finish of average duration. Solid sweet brew.
3.4 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Aroma: Faint milk chocolate, but I almost had to snort the beer getting it.
Appearance: Black with thick, tan head.
Taste: Sweet all the way through with hints of bitter finish.
Palate: Medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation, sweet finish.
Overall: Too sweet for me, but it still caught my attention. It’s well done and not over the top.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Review based from multiple samples at the 2012 Cincinnati Brew-haha. The description said that this was the Firkin version, with extra coconut just for this batch. It’s still subtle, but once you look for it it’s very easy to notice, and makes for a very tasty aroma that is very unusual and works great in the sweet stout style. Of all the beers I sampled at this event, this one was definitely the most memorable. Dark brown near-black color, light brown/tan head. Great lace. Really nice coffee and honey nose, amazing aroma. Great, light carbonation, smooth texture, easy to drink. Light body. Great aftertaste, nice sweetness... Just great, overall
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Sample at the Columbus Winter Beerfest on 01/14/2012: This beer is a dark brown color with a medium thin beige head that diminishes quickly. Spotty lacing. Aroma of chocolate and malt. Medium, creamy body with flavors of chocolate malt and a hint of roasted nuts and sugar. Coconut flavor is difficult to discern but it is probably responsible for the creamy notes. The finish is sweet with a cocoa aftertaste. Above average overall.
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