maniac (2774), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 31, 2009 Bottle from the RBSG2007 trip on 09/12/2009. Murky dark black body with a medium frothy tan head. Big bourbon, yeast and caramel aroma with a bit of roast and chocolate. Slightly tart bourbon and yeast flavor with a touch of chocolate. Medium body with moderately high carbonation.
FunkyBrewster (549), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Nov 24, 2009 On tap at the Twisted Spoke. Pours a deep brown nearly black with a thick tan head. Very toasty, like toasted sweet maple bread. Just a slight bit of smokiness. The more I smell the more I think the toast is getting burnt! Flavor starts with a dark chocolate malt sweetness, and again picks up some maple. Gives way to a dark fruitiness and slight sharpness in the finish. Finishes a bit bland and boring not a whole lot of flavor resonate. Some residual sugars keep this way too sweet and cloying. Mediumish body and a soft carbonation. Easy drinking, though thin bodied and one dimensional. MaltDawg (819), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Sep 18, 2009 22 ounce bottle shared by maniac. Roast, chocolate, bourbon, and dark fruit in the aroma. Black with small tan head. Roast, bourbon, and a roasty astringency in the flavor along with a slight sourness. Finish is medium to dry with light sour astringency and lots of wood. dkachur (2445), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Sep 12, 2009 22 ounce bottle shared by maniac. Pours a dark brown color with a thin head. Big bourbon aroma with light roast and leafy hops. Taste is bitter roasted malts and bourbon and nutty notes. Medium bodied. Kinz (2221), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Sep 12, 2009 Very deep brown. Very pleasant aroma of chocolate, bread, and a bit of yeast. Flavor unfortunately falls off dramatically. Thin body, some watery chocolate, and a faintly sour fruit finish. Too bad, really nice aroma just didn’t go through. jcwattsrugger (5583), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | May 3, 2009 @Jimmacks pre BeerWars Gathering-22oz bottle–pours a light brown ring for a head and black color. Aroma is sweet dark malt-licorice, dark fruit. Taste is sweet dark malt-licorice, dark fruit-tart, wood/paper and soy. yobdoog (1543), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 | Apr 21, 2009 06 Bottle. Not sure if age did this any good. Aroma has a bit of a twang as well as the taste. Some tartness and woody sourness and a hint of alcohol bourbon and vanilla. Taste has this tobacco oilyness almost rotten and leather that is not pleasing at all. dmac (1511), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 7/20 | Apr 20, 2009 2006 bottle brought by Dickinsonbeer to the Beer Wars preparty, thanks Paul for a new state rating AND the worst beer of the night. The aroma on this was still way boozy despite its age. The flavor was like a combination of vinegar and spoiled chocolate. This was my only drainpour of the night and I actually need to apologize to the drain for exposing it to this abomination.
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