 ElGaucho56 (390), USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 9, 2008 Vintage 2000. Pours a viscous motor oil black with only a minimal dusting of carbonation. Nose is like christmas pudding: dark currants and raisins soaked in brandy butter. Mouthfeel is strangely silky yet somehow light, with strong roasted malt character developing in molasses sweetness towards medicinal alcohol and surprising English hop character considering its age. A unique and occasionally enjoyable stout.
hughie (3048), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 23, 2008 Bottle, 2003. Very dark brown with a slight tan head. Thick sweet heavy aroma of sugar, plums, dates and raisins. Sourness in the taste is followed by sweet chocolate and cocoa, ash, alcohol, liquorice and espresso. Then a sharp bite of bitterness, despite which the overall impression is oily and smooth. A wonderful beer. But not too often.
WolfsBlood84 (103), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 17, 2008 Vintage 1999 11.2 oz Bottle - Pours a black oil with no head (don’t know if this intentionally non-carbonated?). It smells like a lambic and a stout mixed. It tastes much the same - like chocolate and little bit like cherries. This is alright, but it needs carbonation and then I’d probably love it.
ToadMan (554), Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 12, 2008 Black black color with a thick heavy head. Strong malty/licorice aroma. Flavor is big with tons of lightly sweet malts, noticeable alcohol presence, some chocolate, and berry, smoked and thick as a beer can be. Good, but not great.
OSLO (826), Perth, Australia
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 11, 2008 [Bottle] Pours black with a dark tan head. Aroma is raisin, alcohol, liquorice and some roasted malt. Taste is a lot of raisin, with alcohol present on the tongue, and quite a bit of roasted malt in the finish (more than what was present in the aroma). Medium-thick mouthfeel. An enjoyable impy.
robforbes (1085), Bremerton, Washington, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 10, 2008 purchased at 99 bottles in federal way, washington.
pours a thick oil like black, no bubbles, no foam, no lacing, just pure unadulterated blackness.
smell is of grapes, cocoa, hazelnut, vanilla, almonds, spice.
taste is a red wine, milk chocolate, vanilla, touch of licorice, roasted malts, nuts.
overall a very complex brew.
downender (2578), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 10, 2008 2003 bottle from Utobeer. Jet black with a tight, long-lasting tan head. Aroma of charred malt, licorice, prunes and soy sauce. Big, chunky mouth feel, with flavours of roasted malt, dark chocolate and cinnamon, with a warming alcohol/ bitter & savoury finish. Complex and excellent.
beerbill (1938), Laurel, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 10, 2008 2003 Vintage. 11.2 oz. bottle. Pours an opaque black with absolutely no head. This stout appears to be still. Strong aroma of cognac, raisins, and bitter chocolate. The flavor is dominated by strong soy sauce which overwhelms the other flavors which inlcude tobacco, alcohol, and bitter chocolate. Lots of alcohol and soy sauce at the finish. This one is definitely a slow sipper.
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