PaulHegedus (459), Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Aug 30, 2008 500ml can. This pours dark red, close to black, with a small, dark head, aroma of coffee, fruit, maybe a hint of chocolate. It’s unfortunate that bottles are not available in Ontario, only cans, as this does not compare to the cask or draught versions. The mouthfeel is thin and flavour is a bit watery; it’s full of milky chocolate, coffee, a bit of candy, some bitterness. I love to cook with this. KyotoLefty (1371), Kyoto, Japan Aug 29, 2008 500 ml can, in Toronto. Thick and rich, aroma and flavor of smokey wood, roasted malts, a bit of coffee, chocolate, and a touch of dark fruit. Very nice, without any major faults, but not as complex as some. I had it from the cask last year, and it was better for sure, but I didn’t take notes. Imaena (259), Portland, Maine, USA Aug 29, 2008 Bottle and draught. Full roasted flavor comes through in the nose. The body is nice, full, and creamy. Well crafted and balanced brew. NoiZe (1289), Mooi Zeist, Netherlands Aug 28, 2008 Black colored brew, like oil. Roasted, malty aroma, coffee and chocolate. Flavor is roasted too, coffee, dark chocolate. Good bitterness. Very well balanced brew, creamy and pleasant. orville (160), Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA Aug 27, 2008 Stellar ale. Great balance. Coffee, bitter dark chocolate and a nice mid-palate with a bitter dry finish. Had it with oysters mmmmmm! Haslinger (640), Syracuse, New York, USA Aug 26, 2008 12 ounce bottle, there is a definite creamy almost thin mouth feel but it’s rich tasting and chocolaty. Some great malt richness, I am eating it with a piece of sweet potato pecan pie and it’s absolutely delicious with that SHIG (2012), Aviano, Italy Aug 16, 2008 Bottle: Poured a dark black with a reddish tint, head is medium and tan. The aroma is light roasted malt. Taste is roasted malt with chocolate hints. Finish is dry and coffee bean. bethmatt0421 (317), Covington, Kentucky, USA Aug 14, 2008 Aroma is smoky, bready malts, light chocolate. Flavor has a lot of the same traits. Its also has a light silk palate that i find works well with its body. Now im wondering why i kept putting this beer off. Good stuff.
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