 walter (357), Staunton, Virginia, USA
Jan 14, 2008
Jet black with brown head. Nose of sour dark malt, almost burnt, with harsh coffee and milk chocolate in the background. Flavor is nice roasted malt with a hint of chocolate in the finish. Nice and dry, but a bit watery, especially in the finish. Wouldn’t peg this at 8%-- it’s an easy drinker! Nothing too fancy, but tasty all around, and nothing seemed out of sorts per other ratings.
nearbeer (1231), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Jul 18, 2008 12 oz, 2007 vintage. Opaque black with a large, sticky head that lasts. Complicated aroma with notes of molasses, coffee, cocoa, juniper, brown sugar, other earthy spices, grassy herbs and more. Front is molasses, brown sugar, spices and slight tart fruit. The middle brings on coffee, sweet and piquant chicory, dried wood and caramel. Finish of dried and slightly charred hickory, sweetish cured tobacco, and espresso. Medium-heavy body is slightly sticky, but just watery enough to make this a dangerously chuggable stout.
alexanderj (1239), San Diego, California, USA
May 31, 2008 Bottle; poured a very dark brown/black with only a whisp of a tan head. Aroma was good for the style; chocolate, caramel, roasted malt and maybe some hints of nuts and vanilla. Smelled a bit sweet. Flavor was a bit more roasted than the aroma indicated. Flavor got better throughout. A nice blend of roasted malt and chocolate; some caramel and fruit (cherry?). A bit sweet. Above average for the style.
MrBendo (983), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
Dec 30, 2007 Thanks to limesmut for the bottle. Deep brown pour with a smallish head. Aroma of roasted malts, some chocolate and a bit of butterscotch. Diacetyl wasn’t nearly as bad as some of the other reviews.
Thin to medium body. Bitter and somewhat chalky finish. Alcohol is well hidden, to the point where I can barely believe the 8% ABV.
jasonp (1441), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
Dec 16, 2007 From a bottle purchased appox 1.5 years ago, stored in my fridge the whole time. At 8% abv I thought this would stand the test of time and possibly, get better even - such was not the case. Clear dark brown with ruby edges and a beige head. Butterscotch/diacetyl and caramel in the nose. Flavor starts with chocolate/roast, butterscotch and then, inexplicably fades into watery tastelessness. Disappointing watery body with mild carbonation. Wasn’t infected or anything either.
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