3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
11.2 oz bottle bottled Jan 2010 as an extra from adamjackson. Poured 90%head and 10%body, super full slightly fizzy beige head over a medium density black body once it settles down. Aroma of soy sauce, black olives, musty cellar and some dark chocolate. Body has lively fizzy carbonation with a quicker fading aftertaste for what a big beer this is. Flavor of dark melted chocolate, burnt toast, old coffee beans, vanilla and some soy with black olives.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
2006 vintage bottle shared from Deanso. Pours dark brown, almost black with a beige head. Aroma is musty, licorice, overripe dark fruit and port aspects, a touch of vanilla and chocolate and caramel. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and light bitter. Full bodied with soft carbonation. Excellent
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle at hbf13. Black with light brown head. Roasted licorice aroma, some alcohol, coffee. Strong licorice and coffee taste, hoppy finish, vanilla.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Aroma is a bit subdued, sweetness, hints of other stout notes. Black beer, brown head. Taste is light sweetness, coffee, bit hoppy alcohol finish. Could ne a bit stronger finish, dry. Medium body.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle from Dedollewaitor, ta. Jet black with a tan pockmarked head. Aroma is dark fruity. Flavour is chocolate, liquorice, raspberry on a salty base. Finish is a bit like soft centred Christmas day sweets
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 18/20
11.2oz bottle to hotel glass. Nice dry stout. Plenty of hop bite. Very lively carbonation.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours opaque black with a tan soapy head. Aroma of chocolate, caramel, and licorice. Coffee, roasted malt, caramel, chocolate, and dark fruit flavor. A tad hot. Very nice beer!
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
11.2 oz bottle. Cap says June 2010. (did not notice that when buying at BOTW) Started pouring down middle of glass... mistake... like a volcano. Most carbonation in a beer in a long time. Head slowly disapated. ok lacing. Extremely dark pour. Aroma is chocolate, caramel, some dark fruit, and licorice. Palate is moderate and highly carbonated. Some light sour fruit elements in the taste, and alcohol with a bitter chocolate finish. The alcohol was too noticeable for my taste.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Uploading old ratings that were missing comments. On the dry side with lots of chocolate and coffee.
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Another one courtesy of the cool Icelanders :). I have to rerate this one eventually, bit ashamed of the vagueness of the ratings that day. Anyway.... impressive appearance, black, dark head. Slightly sourish, red wine barrel like notes build on a heavy malty background. Coffee is the main thing in the taste though, and basically carries this. And that’s it for my notes. Damn.
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