2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Not sure how long this one was sitting on the shelf but it tasted like it has been for a while. Pours a dark mahogany colour with more of reddish tint near the top. Head is weak, tan coloured. Aroma is like old stale peanuts with a little bit of toffee. Taste was dirty, a little chewy in fact- again stale peanuts with a hint of toast.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle from BevMo. Dark mahogany pour with very thin off white head and light lacing. Aroma has a bit of a chocolate essence to it with a bit of port wine scent as well. Has more of a Porter feel and taste to it and has a bit of that grittiness to it that I noted in their Organic Porter. Some nutty notes in the flavor round it out with some trailing hoppy bitterness. Mouth feel is a tad on the thin side. Overall, decent.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
murky opaque brown with small brown head. caramel, grape aroma. smooth with low carbonation. flavor is mostly caramel and dark chocolate with notes of grape juice and nuts.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Mildly malt astringent nose with a bit of roasted iced tea. Some cocoa and nuts on the palate with a very mild bittering. Butnt caramel comes in at mid-palate. Dry and lingering finish.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Date: 04/14/2002
Mode: Bottle
Source: Norm’s, DC
Dark brown with ruby highlights, whispy tan head, sweet nutty malt aroma, rich dry malt flavor, touch of smokey roasted character, low bitterness, a nice big chestnut brown ale
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Date: 12/08/2005
Source: ww
good rich chocolate flavor
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Score: *4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
A huge head to this one, crazy head. Dark brown pour, Alcohol is abit up front, lots of roasted malts, some cardboard flavor, somewhat unbalanced, but drinkable,eh..
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Received as part of a Winter Brew package. A decent brew and a good winter brew. Strong aroma and taste are its key features, but I would probably not purchase this beer again.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
From bottle. A frothy, large, long lasting white head with a lightly bitter flavor and lively carbonation. Very good but not great.
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