4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20Poured this beer from a large bottle into a trumpet glass to drink. It had a thick black color with an above-average sized creamy and slightly foamy tan head that had modest retention, but excellent cling and great lacing. Its aroma had a rich malt presence with strong notes of chocolate along with tones of coffee, molasses, and caramel, along with a grainy hop undertone and notes of wood and dark fruit. The beer had a somewhat sweet taste initially with flavors of chocolate, coffee, light caramel, and a good blend of dark fruit and raisin, that gave way to a bitter grainy effect with a touch of alcohol. It was a fairly wet beer, a touch creamy, with good carbonation and fizz, It was somewhat dry with an alcohol presence at the finish and a dry, but full, mouthfeel.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
22 oz bottle from Liquor Kabinet. Black with a light brown head. The aroma is dark chocolate, roasted malts, light wood and light smoke. Similar flavor, fairly sweet and creamy, hides the alcohol. Medium body with a soft smooth feel. Good, but slightly underwhelming and little too sweet for me.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours mega jet black with a creamy dense dark beige head. The aroma is hard roasted and light smoked with chocolate and dark fruits. The flavor is thick chocolate hard roasted with a sweet vanilla and oaky hint. Sweet roasted finish. Light smoked. I love it!
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3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pours with a near black hued body with a moderate to small tan head that fades to a ring. Aromas are floral, spice, chocolate, estery, vanilla, light smoke. Flavors are big, roasty, light smoke, huge esters, chocolate, moderately dry for the ABV and Style. Creamy carbonation, big, warming and fruity.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Black beer with a tan head. Chocolate and roast aroma with light toffee. Chocolate and roast flavor with light licorice. Medium-plus bodied. Chocolate and licorice lingers with roast, light coffee, and light toffee
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
22 ounce bottle. Served in a snifter, the beer pours dark brown/black with about an inch tan head. Head retention and lacing are both good. Aroma is nice, the brew smells like dark fruit, chocolate, burnt/charred malt, and a bit of coffee. Taste is similar to the aroma, but with the addition of some molasses, smoked malt and vanilla. Has a good sweet and burnt/roasty flavor overall. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it’s a bit creamy and slick with moderate carbonation. I think it’s an enjoyable brew, I’d buy it again. $10.49 a bomber.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle from Total wine Sterling. Pours black with a thin khaki head. There’s a lot of lacing in the glass. Lots of cocoa on the nose. Very nice. Robust and roasty on the tongue with a hint of alcohol on the finish. Very nice!
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours black with medium latte brown head
Aromas of milk chocolate, hazelnuts, blueberries, hints of coffee powder
Wee bit light bodied. Could do with a year in the cellar.
Medium body, low to medium bitter, low carbonation, medium sweet. Distinct milk chocolate, hazelnuts, dark fruits. Smooth and nice.
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4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Nice. Dry up front with acidic dates. Dusty palate. Light cocoa and booze. Grape in the finish. Different.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours dark brown with a finger of tan head. Aroma is of caramel, hops, and roasted malts. Tastes of roasted malts, bitter, vanilla, caramel, and coffee. Has a nice long taste on the tongue. Clown shoes is top of my list in breweries. They do them all very well.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Black pour with a small mocha head. Lower carbonation. Big aroma,, rich dark chocolate, molasses, lots of roast. Taste is the same, with some coffee bitterness. slightly charred quality to this one. Creamy mouthfeel, full body. Alcohol well hidden here.
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