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RATINGS: 86   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.4   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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Our commemorative ale honors Samson the elk. This is an oatmeal stout that is full-bodied with a wonderful roasted flavor and just a touch of sweetness. We use galena and goldings hops. Alc / vol 5 %


2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
Ungstrup (23960) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - SEP 17, 2011
Bottled. A pitch black beer with no head. The aroma has notes of roasted malt and soy sauce. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of roasted malt, soy sauce, and lighter notes of chocolate. The body is light.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (22985) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - APR 27, 2011
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of Doodler. Pours black with a vague reddish tint and hardly any head at all. Sweet hard roast nose with some dark fruitiness. Medium body, very low carbonation, hard roast. Subdued bitterness. 270411

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
yespr (22207) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - APR 27, 2011
12 fl oz bottle. Pours dark brown to black with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted dark malty and breadish. Dark malty, caramelish and slight toasted. Dark caramelish and roasted finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
joergen (14984) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - APR 28, 2011
Bottle at Papsø. Dark brown coloured with a small beige head. Roasted aroma of caramel and dark chocolate. Roasted flavour of caramel and dark chocolate with notes of hops. Roasted finish.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
kp (10404) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - SEP 1, 2007
Date: 08/19/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Ticker Tasting

black, wispy tan head, sweet dark chocolate and roasted aroma, rich malt flavor balanced between the dark chocolate and roasted,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Theis (9252) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAY 4, 2011
Bottle at Papsø’s - Thanks. Pitch black - white head. Sweet malty, milkey, vegetables, herbal, light hoppy, high malty, fruity, licorice. Plain.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
jcwattsrugger (9047) - Florida and, New Jersey, USA - SEP 23, 2005
on tap-Color is black. Aroma is licorice. Taste is a light woody-roasty flavor.

3.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
bhensonb (7586) - Woodland, California, USA - OCT 10, 2010
Tap at the brewpub. Black with tan head. Warm burnt malt aroma. Med body/foamy carbonation. Smooth burnt malt flavor with a hint of dark chocolate. Very mildly bitter. Nice drink.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
madsberg (7569) - Søborg, DENMARK - APR 27, 2011
Bottled. Burgundy coloured. Dense light brown head. Aroma of roast, dust, chocolate, cocoa, Flavour of roast, sweetness, chocolate, cocoa and some fruits. Medium bodied. Dry roasty and chocolaty bitterness in the end.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
hopdog (7044) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - DEC 27, 2005
12oz bottle. Poured a dark black, with red edges, and a large sized light brown head. Aromas of oatmeal, smoke, and chocolate. Very nice aroma. Tastes of chocolate, roasted malts, and oatmeal. Very light bitter coffee finish. Body a tad on the thin side. Some lacing left on the glass.


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