 guyinchicago (196), marengo, Illinois, USA
May 5, 2008
picked up in trade at dark lord day 2008 in exchange for new glarus smoke on the porter i think i got the better deal. pous black with big brown head,that never settles down in glass and dried to the sides. oh yea lots of lacing going on here, thick like a good imp.stout aromas of expresso and chocolate and roasted malts. taste of coffee and chocolate,dry and very little on hops but thats a good thing since i hate ipa’s give me a good black beer anytime, no flowers for this dog great american porter made right here in the heartland
KieferUGA (302), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jul 25, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Dark black pour. Thin, dark tan head. Aroma of brown sugar and molasses. Nice heavy mouthfeel. Flavor is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate. Long, smoky, bitter finish. Great beer, truly a treat.
hellbilly (796), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
Jul 23, 2008 multiple bottle from lots of good folks. thanks to those... pours a very black bier indeed!... viscous near black pour with barely brown showing at the edges. it’s topped by an almost orange brown head which leaves a decent amount of randomly shaped lacing. the aroma is smoky, grain, cream, wood, mildly sour, coffee and dark fruit in the background. the palate is a bit on the sweet side... flavors of smoky dark grain, chocolate, coffee, slightly cooked cream, caramel/butterscotch candy and a light aspirin sting (from the hops?). finishes ashy and bitter with acidity and astringency kicking in late. medium to full body. super creamy carbonation and smooth mouth feel... mmm, i’m glad i have a bunch...
17thfloor (590), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jul 22, 2008 Pours a slightly oily black with a small brown froth on top. Fantastic aroma, deep roasted malt and lots of smokey creamy chocolate... and yea dusty cardboard is a good descriptor for the aroma. First taste is both sweet and bitter... lots of character. Dark fruits, licorice, roasted malt, chocolate, some burnt malts, and sour cream. Definitely reminds me of a schwarz. Medium/full body with ample carbonation that makes it more of a drinker than a sipper. Not sticky at all. The hops play big but still let the malts carry the beer.... well crafted.
mmm///beer (470), Austin, Texas, USA
Jul 22, 2008 (Sampled 7-7-08) 12 oz. bottle poured into shaker- poured midnight black, HUGE off tan head formed and got in the way, very heavy roasted malt aroma with a slight note of molasses and coffee in the background. Hits the mouth with a heavy and wide body, the malt just dominates the tongue, some mild bitterness on the finish from a few hops and the malt kicking your butt one more time. Break out the smokes kids, it’s time to have some BEER!
sneagrams3 (1343), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Jul 11, 2008 Tasted 7/11/08. 12oz bottle. Dark brown hue with Spiraling layer of khaki head. Rich roasty nose. Cocoa and coffee. Mildly smokey and leather. Earthy with subtle esters. Medium to full bodied with a big roasty mouthfeel. Rolls between tart and bitter with an initial sweetness. Molassis and bitter coffee. Mild effervescence. Maybe a touch too burnt. Too bitter. Good hoppy character that I assume adds to the bitter palate. Mildly cloying finish that leaves a tingling bitterness and astringency on the back of the tongue. Solid!
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