4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20On tap at the Thirsty Monk in Asheville. Rich, nearly black pour with a tan head. Nose of toasted nuts, complex coffee, chocolate, toffee, huge fruits--plums, prunes, raisins. So much going on here. A big, big beer, but not boozy or overwhelming. Palate was lighter than expected for the ABV as well. So tasty.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottled. A black with a thin brown head. The aroma has notes of roasted malt, soy sauce, and alcohol. The flavor is sweet with notes of alcohol, chocolate, roasted malt, and soy sauce, leading to a dry finish. Thanks yespr for sharing.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Dark chocolate brown color, thin head and lacing. Roasted coffee and chocolate aroma. Taste of vanilla, roasted coffee, dark chocolate, light caramel. Light warmth.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
pours jet black with a thin mocha head. Aroma of chocolate, roast and hops. taste is dark bittersweet chocolate, roast and alcohol. thick and chewy, like a brownie beer
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Dark brown/black color; Medium slightly creamy body; Aroma of toasted sweet malt, vanilla, caramel, & licorice; Flavor of roasted sweet malt, caramel, molasses/syrup, dark chocolate, dark fruit, and some coffee; Warm boozy finish; Nicely balanced; Pretty intense - nice sipper.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap. Pours opaque black with a medium tan head and nice lacing. Aroma is roasted malts, coffee, cocoa. Flavor is medium sweet, lightly bitter, some chocolate present. Medium body.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Whole Foods, Bowery 12oz ($4): Pours black with a wee brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malts, along with some vanilla and milk chocolate. Taste is pretty sweet. There is a wee bit of roasted malt bitterness, but it dissolves into a sweet and creamy aftertaste. Alcohol is superbly well hidden. I admit that I mostly purchased this because this beer has the same name as the worst rapper of all time--Lil B. If you want to hear something truly terrible, tune into some music by the "basedgod." Fortunately, this beer is much better than the rapper, much, much better.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bottle from CBX. Jet black, oily pour with no head. Slight signs of carbonation. Aroma was big and roasty, melted candy bar, lots of vanilla, sweet fruit. Flavors were sweet with light hints of roasted malt and a decent fruity presence. Thick almost fudgy mouthfeel with light carbonation. Very clean all around and rather drinkable given the size. Pretty sure this is the base beer for Imperial Biscotti. Solid.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
A draft pour at the LOCAL BEER BAR in Eureka, CA. Came in the glass a very dark brown that was almost black with a big creamy and dark tan head that left stick lacing rings. Nose is treacle and chocolate. Full body. Creamy smooth mouthfeel with a hint of alcohol. Flavor is a rich chocolate, dark ripe fruit, treacle, and a tiny bit of coffee. The finish has some herbal touches. The alcohol in this is well hidden. Nevertheless this remains a sipper. Quite good.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft. Pours near black with a thin beige head. Medium roasted malts, light chocolate, light sweet caramel malts, and some light hoppy notes in the finish. Goof stuff.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Boozy aroma of dark fruit, nutty, and chocolate on back end. Darkest brown with brown head. Chocolate roast coffee vanilla and some dark fruit. Surprisingly easy to drink.
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