 skoisirius (620), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 6, 2010 Another of the dark deep black holes from Deschutes. in that realm this sweeps around with murkiness that definitely hits points of favor all over the place. Coming just almost to that full of a body it minorly falls short. Aroma and flavors about, this one is definitely a doozy, but would be nice at more of an $8 sale price.
fata2683 (994), Panama City, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 4, 2010 xx bottle, thanks odeed! Pours pitch black with a medium dark tan head. Aroma is rich black patent and roasted barley. Some oak and bourbon as well. Rich roasted coffee and barley notes with some sweet cream and vanilla ending with a light bourbon burn. Very nice.
Marsiblursi (1670), Göteborg, Sweden
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Feb 3, 2010 (Bottle, thanks mybestfriend) Pours dark brown, black in the glass with brown head. The aroma is caramelly and chocolaty with undertones of dried fruits, dark berries, mud, yeast, alcohol/acetone, coffee and buttery, vanilla-ish bourbon/oak. The flavour is medium sweet, medium bitter and light acidic. Tones of chocolate, coffee and asphalt alongside a light fruitiness. The mouthfeel is soft and round at first, but the finish is alcohol tart and astringent. Mild bourbon, wood, some bitter hops and burned coffee. Medium to full bodied. Unpolished, and the finish are really bad.
SpringsLicker (2073), Tennessee, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 3, 2010 Opaque black pour with an average-sized dark tan head that dissipates quickly.
Pleasant aroma of Bourbon and chocolate.
Great flavor! Not too much Bourbon as many of these Barrel aged beers can be. Smooth and creamy with lots of chocolate and coffee notes.
The sweetness is balanced perfectly by the roast malts.
Nena (234), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 29, 2010 Bottle. Poured black with a light tan head. Aroma is an almost cola like sweetness, chocolate, vanilla, molasses, and coffee. These same flavor s come through on the flavor, with coffee and chocolate being very prominent. Has a rich, somewhat creamy feel to it. Finishes with a bit of woodiness, but still quite sweet. I enjoyed the complex booziness and aroma of this a lot, but somehow the flavors don’t mesh as well as I would have hoped, and that drops my rate a little. Still, a good experience.
thirdeye11 (979), Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 23, 2010 ( 22oz bomber thanks to cavie of the XXI version) Pours dark black with nice tan bubbles and good lacing. Nose of coffee, cream, meat and smoke. Taste of coffee, dark chocolate and cream. Nice body and great carbonation.
beerandIT (216), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 21, 2010 Oh wow. Beautiful strong porter. Got this one at the Richmond Tenth gathering. So dark I cannot see through it at all. Nose is getting obliterated with coffee, alcohol mostly bourbon, mmm. Very full bodied wow. Not much head going on but who cares really. I am tasting slight hints of bourbon, chocolate, alcohol kicking a bit there, also the dark malts used in this one. Awesome beer, high recommended.
Hopper (375), San Antonio, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 21, 2010 A dark brown to black beer with a nice head that dissipates. The aroma is roastedness, coffee, & chocolate. The taste was tarry, burnt, some bitterness & a nice creamy mouthfeel that was a little syrupy in the end. I see why this has a best after date & if it does improve so does the score.
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