 corby112 (671), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 1, 2009 Pours pitch black with very faint mahogany edges when held to a light source and a 1.5 finger foamy coffee-colored head that slowly fades into a lasting ring. Minimal lacing.
Aroma has a prominent whiskey presence but there is a somewhat nice balance of roasted coffee and chocolate maltiness. Slightly toasty with some toffee and hazelnut notes but again, mostly whiskey.
Whiskey dominates the flavor up front followed by some sweet roasted chocolate malt, toffee, coffee bean, some more oaky vanilla whiskey and a dry finish. The alcohol presence is very prominent, mostly from the whiskey but the heat is pretty well masked making it quite drinkable.
grandet (477), Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 27, 2009 Bottle. Poured a nice dark black color with a small head. Aroma of malt sweetness. Chocolate bitterness, dark fruit and alittle alcohol. Taste was smooth and quite drinkable with lots of oak and chocolate. Nice hints of vanilla. Pretty good.
Fred82 (339), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 5, 2009 11.2oz bottle thanks to Robin ! Nice lacing, small head. Nose is very sweet, oak, alcohol and ripe fruits. Some coffee and chocolate. Very intense. This is definitely going to be a sipper. Feels a bit like a scotch ale. Taste is sweet, toffee, lots of oak. Hints of vanilla. Some coffee and chocolate. Finish is warm and dry. Hints of dust and paper. Really good stuff. Nice sipper, quite complex and very particular. Great beer !
BroSpud (583), , Massachusetts, USA
Jun 23, 2009 11.2oz bottle. This stuff is great! Pours dark black. Tastes of dark chocolate. Almost like a good imperial stout but thinner.
General66 (164), Streator, Illinois, USA
Jun 13, 2009 12 ounce bottle that I have had laying around for a bit. Poured a deep black color with absolutely no head. The aroma consisted of bitter chocolate, light coffee, some bourbon, roasted malt and soy. The taste reminded me a bit of a stout... it had a light taste of soy, some chocolate and coffee, roasted malt, and a hint of whiskey. It had a medium bodied mouth feel. It had a pleasant aftertaste with a slight whiskey lingering. Overall, a very interesting, and tasty brew!
sigma23 (217), , Maine, USA
May 18, 2009 pours black with small head. aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, whiskey, toffee, oak, and molasses. drinks sweet and malty with some coffee, chocolate, vanilla, whiskey, and toffee. great brew
cgarvieuk (4159), Edinburgh, Scotland
May 3, 2009 bottle at DLD 2009 ... At bloody last but i needed to goto the US for this Scottish beer ... deep black ... nice tan head ... deep roast ... little toffee nose... rich smooth roast malt ... little meaty ... little coffee and little vanilla ...
yemenmocha (344), Glendale, Arizona, USA
Apr 22, 2009 Pours near black, perhaps very very dark brown with brown head.
Nose has a clean, marshmallowy roastiness at first. Start to notice some baking chocolate too after a few whiffs. Dark fruits are also present.
On the palate is baker’s chocolate, spirity/alcohol, and a smooth dark chocolate finish. The dark chocolate comes across in a dry way - not very sweet.
Finish is a little chalky and alcoholic.
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