3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
THIS IS A BLACK BEER WITH NO HEAD THAT LOOKS LIKE FLAT SODA. THE TASTE HOWEVER ISNT FLAT AT ALL IT ACTUALLY HAS A TON OF CARBONATED SWEET FLAVORS ALMOST TOO SWEET, SORT OF LIKE SWEET SLIGHTLY BURNT BLACK COFFEE LIKE SODA WITH A TAD OF PRUNE JUICE, SOUNDS NASTY BUT IT WORKS WELL, GOOD BEER. NOT GREAT.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours black with a fizzy, light brown and short lived head. Smells of port and molasses. Also some alcohol and dough in there. The taste is very sweet all the way through with a syrupy texture. Medium bodied with a fizzy carbonation and an alcoholic finish. Ricola herbal bonbons. If I had tasted this in a blind tes I would have guessed it to be a one of the belgian doubles that Cardinal used to have on tap. World-Beer-Awards just rated this one as Highly recommended in the category of World’s Best Export Stout. I do not agree it’s THAT big a deal.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle, Rehills, Newcastle. Man that’s rich!! Extreme chocolate flavour, reminds me of a very pleasant barley wine, but without the overpowering alcohol kick. A fine array of aromas to delight the senses; cherry, cough syrup, a hint of aniseed, caramel, more chocolate.... Gorgeous deep fruity flavour, a smoothness that just glides over the tongue and leaves a lovely warm glow. Epic........
3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle. The colour is dark, almost-black with a thick creamy tan head. The aroma has molasses, corn syrup, bold raisin, and a bit of caramel and brown bread. Mouthfeel is medium in body and slightly syrupy. I taste plenty more of the molasses and raisin with some caramel, prune and granny smith apple. Finish is medium in length and slightly sweet with coffee and fruit.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
dark brown, thin head. nose of roast malt, cocoa, slight coffee, dried fruit, tasted similar to these but with a really spicy forefront. very interesting to have all these stout standards with such spiciness. pretty good.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Named after one of my favorite ratebeerians… OK, maybe not. Pours deep dark brown with tan head. The aroma is musty prunes, raisins, plums, a bit of caramel and burnt molasses. The taste is similar with a mix of caramel, prunes, ripe red apples and sweet slick malts. Very nice.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Thanks for sharing this one ChristianScheffel. Pours deep dark brown coloured with a nice creamy light brown head. Aromas of caramel, chocolate, molasses sugar and roasted malt. Smooth texture. Sweet and mellow flavour with notes of fruit, chocolate and caramel. A decent brew. Well done.
3 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Appearance is very black, but the head is near nothing and dissipates quickly. Aroma is a little bit off it seems, at least that’s what I picked up - some grassiness or something that seemed out of place. The taste, however, is excellent - wonderful warm barley taste, toasted malts, slight hints of coffee and earthiness, and that makes it highly drinkable. Worth trying.
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