 Rastacouere (5202), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
May 13, 2008
Objectively speaking:
Bottle from Utobeer. An almost still, chocolatey and kinda vinous stout with forward alcohol.
I like:
Decent hop background for an English beer, though more of a bittering character than aromatic. Growing complexity as it warms (vanilla, grapey, chocolate fudge, anise). Unagressive roastiness - no astringency.
I dislike:
Not terribly aromatic. Rather dull texture, not very thick, yet not very carbonated - kinda loose like hard alcohol, but oilier. Not as complex as hoped. Plenty of alcohol felt.
downender (1453), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Jul 22, 2008 2007 Bottle from Utobeer. Cola coloured with a minimal tan head. Sweet aroma of milk chocolate,prunes, figs and some hard to place spice. Flavour had more sweet chocolate, along with roasted malt, vanilla and a touch more fruit. The finish had plenty of warming alcohol and a lot of dryness. Drinkable, but I preferred Harvey’s by a long way.
goozen (730), Leiden, Netherlands
Jul 19, 2008 Botle: Opaque black stout thats have its bitter moments and some chocolate, coffee and hints of plume.
Doppelganger (1086), Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Jul 9, 2008 Bottle, from Fin. Been looking for this one for ages—really kind of you to get this for me mate! Shiny black pour, sandy tan head. Cocoa, mahogany, chalk and cinnamon aroma. A little whiff of quinine around the edges. A sip: Mmmm. Red velvet cake. Coffee laced with rum. Chaser of chalk dust. Surprisingly light body for the abv. Lots of flavor and deceptively drinkable.
KimJohansen (2460), Copenhagen V, Denmark
Jun 18, 2008 Bottle @ WSF 2008. Near black with tiny beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, overripe fruits and caramel notes. Sweet flavor with roasted malt, coffee and chocolate notes.
undsioux7 (466), Cologne, Minnesota, USA
Jun 6, 2008 Pours black with very little mocha head. Chocolate, coffee and molasses in aroma and taste. A bit on the sweet side. Pretty good
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