 elihapa (1033), Honolulu, California, USA
Sep 12, 2008 bottle. Pours a deep black with dark red-brown streaks and a small fast disappearing head. Intimidating. Aroma is intense of hops, fruit, and some dark malt and some brown sugar. Hoppier than I would have expected. Flavor is malty but with a bunch of hops, producing a fairly crisp yet flavorful mixture that also contained a bit of coffee, roasts and alcohol. Some nuttiness as well. Flavor is very smooth. I must say that as this beer warms up, a MUCH more balanced and full-bodied flavor comes out. It is rich, with chocolate, coffee, and some soft sweetness. Overall, very good.
FrankJohansen (3327), Sabro, Denmark
Sep 11, 2008 Bottle. Black colour with a huge brown head. Rich aroma and taste of coffee and chocolate. Nice smooth palate.
mwelsh13 (483), Maryland, USA
Sep 8, 2008 Firkin @ DuClaw Real Ale Festival. Special firkin with Cascade dry hopping and bitter orange peel. Big head, but it was tapped soon after arrival. Settled a nice opaque brown/black. Deep roast aroma with some hop citrus peaking through. Nice rich body with hop bite to match. Slight citrus flavors too. Very well done. This should be the normal Gonzo.
Bragesnak (2223), Aarhus, Denmark
Sep 7, 2008 Cockney Pub, Aarhus, DK.
On tap, 060809.
Black with nice head. Aroma of coffee and liqourice. Flavor is coffee, roasted malt and chocolate. Alcohol tone.
KnN (712), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Sep 6, 2008 This was like the love child of an IPA and a stout. Lots of nice chocolate and coffee tones on this beer, but then this unexpected but not unpleasant hop kick. Was surprised at the hops but ultimately I’m not sure if they helped or hindered. Might have to revisit.
JustinFromAL (112), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Draft. Dark brown pour with a frothy off-white head. Coffee on the nose, malty and a bit fruity in taste. Delicious beer.
stankenk (130), Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
Sep 5, 2008 Pours a thick deep dark brown. The nose is a strong coffee with subtle chocolate notes. Comes across the palate very similar; but it has a very faint chocolate undertones.
Gusgus (176), Mölndal, Sweden
Aug 30, 2008 Bottle BBE 20.08.09. Pours black with medium, dark brown head. Medicinal phenolic aroma. Some tropical fruits, like pineappe and mango as well as strawberries. Light lemon and grapefruit, with yeasty toasted, roasted malt. Egg nogg with lemon peel. Medium to light body. Slightly phenolic. Soft bitterness and some sweetness. Just a hint of sourness and soft roastiness.
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