Grado Plato Chocarrubica

Artebirra Pasturana 2008: senza dubbio alcuno la regina della manifestazione, chapeau.

Dark brown with a thin lid of milk tan bubbles. Charred fruit, sweet aromatic woods, dark cherries, dates and a hint of creosote in the nose. Interesting, but not overly pleasant. smoke and ashes fill the mouth from the start. Some mild vinous qualities, I happen to be reminded of an old bottle of cab with a dry cork. Some nibs, elderberries and choke cherries also creep in. LIght soft palate. Very earthy and course.

Dark brown like you’d expect from the name, but the flavor isn’t as choclately dark, roasty, and rich as I’d hoped. There was a good bit of tartness in this one.

brown pour with a tan head. Chocolate and spice nose. Same flavor, some cola notes. Finishes thin, slightly boozy.

Filp top bottle shared by ’we-r-180’ or something or another. Poured a dark, dark brown color with a large sized off white head. Aromas of chocolate, nuts, oranges, some caramel, and some berries. Tastes of chocolate covered oranges, nuts, and roast.

Poured a dark mahogany color with a small, tan head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of wild yeast, roasted malts, a bit of chocolate, citrus, and orange peel. Taste was chocolately, light roast, a bit of smoke, with some citrus, nuts, and a light tartness in the finish.

Served in my Orval glass. Lovely carob nose. Silky, chocolately, roasty character. Dark carob–cocoa malts, with flowery hops. Notes of bubble gum, sour oak, and vanilla. Dry finish. Smooth, balanced, and delicious.

Thanks to weeare138. Pours a deep brown with a medium bubbly/creamy light tan head. Aroma of milk chocolate, oranges, mixed berries, lightly roasted notes and some vanilla/nuts. Flavor of roasted malts, lots of chocolate notes, berries, orange, light smoke and some nuts.