 santoslhalper (189), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mar 24, 2008
Dark black with a creamy tan head that dissipates to nothing. Vanilla cream soda sweet smell with rich chocolate and oak notes. Super smooth, roasty, creamy chocolate with vanilla and sweet undertones. Many subtle layers of flavor open up as it warms. Very complex for such a low ABV, and so damn drinkable. One of my favorite standard stouts.
The_Captain (331), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 7, 2008 KSBF 08- Deep dark wood pour with a tan head. Vanilla, coffee oak roast which carries into the pallet. Sweetness blends with the overall texture but pretty mellow. Great all around.
NomDeBeer (155), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Sep 25, 2008 Aroma and taste are both nice and sweet: chocolate, vanilla, caramel, coffee, and does anyone else taste a hint of raspberry (maybe I’ve had one too many)? Little to no hops, short finsh, could use a bit more body, but its very smooth and drinkable.
fredandboboflo (627), East Setauket, New York, USA
Sep 20, 2008 Bottle, bottled 6/10/04. Aroma distinctly of raisinets, chocolate and raisins sure, but very specifically raisinets. Flavor continued to be chocolatey with the sweet fruity notes, and a bunch of vanilla, just a touch of oak, overall quite sweet. Quite old obviously, would like a fresher bottle, but certainly an interesting treat it was.
LilBeerDoctor (635), East Setauket, New York, USA
Sep 20, 2008 Bottle courtesy of sloth, bottled 6/10/04. Pours black with a minute tan head. Aroma and flavor of Raisinettes and vinegar. I’m not sure if this beer went bad or if it’s supposed to taste like this, but either way, yuck! Hopefully I can get a fresher bottle of this to re-rate.
DocHop (201), College Park, Maryland, USA
Sep 8, 2008 Pours a dark coffee brown with a caramel head that fades quickly. Sweet coffee and light caramel aroma. Strong coffee blast at first that gets enveloped with woody flavors that linger with an earthy roastiness. Thin body for big tastes.
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