 jbrus (4845), Delft, Netherlands
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 19, 2008 Bottle@DTS. Peay aroma with butterscotch and ash when warming up. Opague, beige head, fair lace. Sweet, peaty, ash, roasted, coffee, some licorice, very smooth. Unbelievable compexity and balance. Great stuff!
heemer77 (4303), Savannah, Missouri, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 17, 2008 Thanks for sharing, iowaherkeye. The body is perfectly black with a thin light khaki head. The aroma has some rich cocoa along with some light coffee notes. There is also some peat and sea water. The taste has some light notes of peat and toffee. There is a nice green tea note. The finish has some iodine and tobacco.
Ughsmash (3999), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 16, 2008 Thanks to Devon for bringing this! Poured deep brown with a loose cap of beige head. The aroma picked up quite lightly smoked caramel and chocolate notes upfront with a touch of wood.. the brew was very well integrated with the barrel. The flavor found dry liquid smoke paired with darker chocolate, toffee, and caramel maltage.. black pepper and scorched black patent malt right behind.. the mellow, smooth Scotch was well-integrated, but I wasn’t enamored with the malt bill. Dry on the palate (almost bracingly so on the back) and medium-bodied with a long finish.. almost a stale feel on the middle. This was a solid offering.
TheCheeseMan (538), Saint Cloud, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 14, 2008 Courtesy of SoLan. Pours an opaque black. Aroma is an elegant melange of wood and peat, smoke and sweet. While not a Scotch fan per se, the aroma of the whisky barrel is beguiling. The flavor is well integrated, with all the components balanced harmoniously, creating a great beer. I liked this better than the 12, though no where near as much as the 16.
badnewsbeers (1026), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 14, 2008 HopCat, Grand Rapids. thin body pours dark brown with no head and minimal carbonation. aroma of heavy smoky soy sauce, raison and fig...the flavor is mostly smoky as well with hints of caramel and chocolate..thin palate
bierkoning (6025), La Tropica, Netherlands
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 14, 2008 Bottle from Solan, thanks! Almost black and opague. oak and peat, but also cream and dark chocolate in the aroma. Malty sweet flavor with initial caramel and chocolate, overpowered by peat, oak, single malt whisky notes, cacao and grapes. A marvel of balance in aroma and flavor. Loved it, but this beer is just a bit too thin to be closer to perfection.
drewbeerme (2272), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 13, 2008 bottle. thanks to xnoxhatex! pours black with tan head. nose of scotch, baker’s chocolate. flavor is ashy, chocolate, very subtle scotch but the barrel really dries this out. reminds me of the brewdog beers.
DasGrau (18), Topeka, Kansas, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 13, 2008 Great smokey flavor mixed with scotch and a earthy tone! Pours black as it gets and a with a small head. $20 for a bottle of this and I would say it is worth another shot. A outstanding brew!
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