 BossHossBikes (129), Tennessee, USA
Jan 15, 2008
Oh yes... oh yes... my first beer in weeks. After being quite sick for a couple weeks and taking medicine that hindered me from drinking, I’ve finally cracked open a beer. I will have to say that this is my first official beer of 2008. My last one was not enjoyed to its extent due to the fact that my taste buds were operating sub-par. But now, on with this tasting! Ah, what a good beer to start my long wait. It pours like motor oil, viscous and black. The head is a very velvety medium tan head. Mmm, the aroma has strong hints of molasses and some nice strong charred noted. Espresso is a little subtle. The cocoa aroma is quite dominant creating a dry, bitter bouquet. Once this brew came in contact with my taste buds, I was completely overwhelmed with a blast of flavour. Then again, I hadn’t had a beer in two weeks. Molasses and espresso is dominant in the initial flavour. As the brew passes the tongue, I notice the creamy consistency as the roasty espresso bursts a little more and the cocoa explodes. The finish is bitter and dry like pure cocoa but has a really slight sweetness to it. Ah, man, I’m so glad I’ve conquered my sickness.
tmoreau (72), Lombard, Illinois, USA
Jan 7, 2009 12oz. bottle to snifter. Pours a thick, black, a little mahogany hue as the glass tilts, with a dark tan head that diminished fairly quickly, and leaves a small ring, and some light lacing. Aroma is of roasted malt, sweetness and alcohol. Coffee and distinct hop bitterness hit you in the flavor, with the alcohol and dark chocolate following. Full bodied with a viscous texture. Finishes pleasantly dry with that touch of sweetness.
lithy (555), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Jan 7, 2009 Winter 08-09 bottle. Pitch black pour that doesn’t appear as syrupy as many imperial stouts. A finger of pretty lasting creamy milk chocolate head sits in the snifter and leaves good spotty lacing when swirled. Aroma is big chocolate, burnt and roasted malt. Black malts and light alcohol. Taste is big roastiness, minimal chocolate, oily but not heavy, some sour notes and soy sauce comes through, with a big bitter finish.
smith4498 (459), Miami, Florida, USA
Jan 5, 2009 Pours black with brown head. Big roasty, chocolate aroma. Flavor is sweet burnt malts, chocolate and alcohol. The alcohol is noticeable, but not overpowering, and adds a nice warming element. Full body with a thick, oily mouthfeel and minimal carbonation.
pjweaver (125), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 4, 2009 Blind Tasting.
Boozy coffee, aroma, hints of dark chocolate, smoke, toasty malt. Black/brown dark head. Coffee and dark chocolate flavor, minimal red fruit, mostly toasty and boozy. Warm oily palate. No real aftertaste, doesn’t seem to cling at all.
n49921 (92), USA
Jan 3, 2009 Bottle. Pours very dark. Nice tan head. Aroma was malty with a nice hit of chocolate. Taste is chocolate and a touch of coffee, can taste the high ABV too. Nice.
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