 hotstuff (3175), Indiana, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 27, 2008 Bottle No. 06175 and dated Sept 2007. Tan small head that mostly endured, splotchy lacing, opaque, no carbonation observed, and a black hue. The aroma was dark fruits, malt, wood, some licorice, and whiskey. The flavor was malt, roasty, chocolate, whiskey, and earthy. Tingly mouthfeel and medium bodied. A tasty beer, but not as good as the 12 and 16 versions IMO. Still, worthy of a try.
Pailhead (2583), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 24, 2008 Updated: May 25, 2008On tap: The aroma consists of whiskey, chocolate, vanilla, and faint coffee. A little too much whiskey. Dark brown with no transparency and a small off-white head that quickly fades to a ring. The flavor starts with moderate chocolate with light vanilla in the background. Lots of whiskey in the finish with some light coffee. Just a tad too much whiskey in the flavor for me. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
brentfeesh (1037), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
May 23, 2008 Motor oil pour (if only a touch thinner). The aroma is malt with peat. Boozy. The flavor is fine. Peat (of which I am usually not a fan but fine pleasing in this brew), dark roasted malt, hints of unsweet chocolate are what come to mind, but this is primarily peat, roast and booze. I like it. The mouth feel is outstandingly smooth. Wow. All and all this is a very interesting and enjoyable brew. I would not go so far as to say it is excellent, but it is certainly something you should try. I would get it again. I’ve adjusted my overall score as my usual rating systme gave this a 4.2. While I think this is good, I would not say it is 4.2 good.
Snojerk321 (1943), San Diego, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 22, 2008 On Tap @ Hamilton’s Tavern S.D. Pours a deep brown mahogany with a small beige head. Lots of dark fruit and chocolate on the nose. Flavors of Plums, cherries, chocolate, smoke and bourbon were dominate. Paid $20 for a pint.....ouch!!
blankboy (3201), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 22, 2008 Bottle (330ml) shared with HogTownHarry, tupalev & garthicus -- courtesy of gunhaver. Bottle No: 03289. Pours a very deep ruby-brown with a small diminishing frothy tan head. Aroma’s malty along with oak, dark fruit, peat an chocolate. Nice earthy, sweet, malty flavour along with peat, oak and chocolate -- so easy to drink! Alcohol’s well hidden. Fantastic stuff -- thanks gunhaver!
LinusStick (1831), Moon Twp, suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
May 22, 2008 Updated: Jun 12, 2008A near perfect old ale. Aroma of stale chocolate, and vinious dark malt. Pour was a nice near black with a thin off white ring for a head, Taste was strong and drinkable. Heavy strong roasted malt with a hint of black licorice and a heavy chocolate backbone. A nice underlying carbonated chocolate malt comes in and out. Thanks Mr_Stiitch!
sleepylopes (313), New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 21, 2008 almost no light can pass through this jet black used motor oil. No head no carb no problem. On tap and way to cold so i have to wait. Sweet scotch vanilla and blackness. A bit thinner than expected whisky and rich dark malt. Lingering finish.
tupalev (2611), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 19, 2008 Bottle shared with Hogtown Harry, Blankboy, and Garthicus, courtesy of Blankboy. Thick black with very little head - love the look of this oily beast. Earthy aroma, sweet. Great peat/earth taste, very sweet, acidic boozy finish. Very nice and complex -a great sipper.
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