 Gypsy19 (617), California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 21, 2008 Yummy. I was pleasantly surprised by this unassuming beer. Tastes almost like an Imperial, but with a little less complexity and alcohol. Roasted nuts, very malty, and unassaulting to the palate. This could make a great session beer, in my opinion. I’ll definitely have to remember this one. Thanks Deschutes.
elihapa (1051), Honolulu, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 21, 2008 bottle. Pours a very dark brown with a small but beautiful tan brown head. Smells of chocolate malts, coffee, and charcoal. Palate is creamy, with medium carbonation. Flavor is rich of burnt notes, espresso, semisweet chocolate, maybe even some roasted chestnuts. Definitely dominated by a smoky, toasted flavor. Finishes dry and bitter. Really a nice blend of dark flavors, though I felt like I tasted some hops in there to help round the brew. A great beer, though not for those looking for a summer thirst quencher.
daknole (2884), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 20, 2008 Bottle, pours a black color with a fast fading brown head. Aromas of toast, hops, and coffee beans. Flavor is roasted coffee, citrus and a nice blast of hops on the finish. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but a good beer anywa.
nimbleprop (844), SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 18, 2008 Sampled at the Savor DC event. Pours a medium bodied, opaque black with a cloudy white head. Aroma has roasted malts, nuts and coffee. Flavor is both sweet and creamy with plenty of coffee, toasted grain, chocolate, and a hint of citrus. Finish is dry with coffee bitterness.
jefcon (998), Arlington, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 16, 2008 Really a tremendous beer with a rich, deep character that spans the palate. Starts midnight black with tons of visible malt. Smells of chocolate and chicory and roast. There is a surge of malt on the tongue, and a nice hop balance to the beer. Somewhat viscous, medium weight. Long, drying, bittering chocolate and coffee finish. Still, there is more character in the beer than I can describe, with a terroir, mineral depth that few American stouts achieve.
anders37 (4579), Malmö, Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 14, 2008 Bottle. Pours a black color with a small longlasting tan head. Roasted malty chocolate and coffee aroma. Roasted malty hoppy bitter coffee flavor with some hints of chocolate, also some hints of licorice. Has a roasted malty licorice finish with a bitter aftertaste.
fiver29 (713), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 10, 2008 Bottle pours pitch black with a tan head. Smells are mild for the style. I gather some malt and hop flavors. Has a light-medium mouthfeel. Tastes like more hop upfront with a slight malt aftertaste. Descent brew.
sunevdj (1770), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 10, 2008 Pours a clear black with a beige head. Sweet with a bit of bitterness. Strong aromas of coffee and roasted malts. Also hints of oats. Medium bodied with a fizzy carbonation. Bitter finish with more coffee.
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