3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle: Poured a pitch-black color stout with a nice thick foamy head with good retention and light lacing. Aroma of black chocolate is quite intense with nice notes of dry roasted malt and some lactose. Taste is a nice mix of black chocolate malt with light dry roasted malt notes with a semi-sweet finish. Body is quite full with some creamy notes and good carbonation with no apparent alcohol. Very well brewed for style and something I could drink on a regular basis.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours black with a medium tan head. Aroma is chocolate forward...sweet chocolate like tootsie rolls. Flavor has sweet and bitter dark chocolate...light caramel notes. Mouthfeel is medium and the finish lingers with dark chocolate.
3.5 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bomber pours black with a thin head. Aromas of liquorish chocolate nib some roasted malt and hop resin. Flavor is balanced some bitter chocolate and some malt and a touch of woodsy flavors. Body is medium and finish leaves a chocolate flavor
2.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20
Very weak palate. Thin and metallic. Strong licorice candy flavor. Metallic aftertaste. Medicinal. Has the mouthfeel that I would expect from drinking rubbing alcohol. Reminiscent of dental office mouth rinse. Possibly one of the worst stouts I’ve had in a while. Maybe I’ll try it to treat the next sore throat.
4.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
I really enjoyed this beer! Everything about it was fantastic.
My only complaint is that I can’t find it anymore... anyone have a case for sale?
3.8 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
On draft. Somewhat effervescent for this dense of a stout, but this prevents the robust taste from overpowering. Excellent beer, the cocoa in flavor lasts quite a while and makes it an excellent sipper.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
22oz bottle. Black color, light brown head. Good splotches of lace. Impressive, sweet chocolate nose. Good sweet taste, with some booze. Light, smooth carbonation. Really impressive. A surprisingly good standout ale from Heavy Seas. I haven’t had a chocolate ale this satisfying since Rogue’s.
4.3 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Deep chocolate aroma. Clear dark mahogany color, with light head. Deep chocolate front with a crisp finish.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
A dark, dark belt own pour with a medium brown head. The aroma is cocoa and dark fruits. The taste is roasted malt and a hint of cocoa. Medium carbonation and a mild roasted finish. It is not a comix brew, but it is refreshing and pairs well with spicy foods.
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2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Not really recommended. Pours inky black with a beige head; aroma of milk chocolate, toffee, and raisins; taste is rather sweet with chocolate and dark fruit. Texture is rather thin with mild carbonation.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Sampled first with MM on our first valentine’s day together. Again at the next one. Beautiful black pour with big tan head. Great hot cocoa aroma and flavor. Very creamy milk chocolate and cocoa. Big roast, and some leathery notes. Silky smooth but full mouthfeel, though, I would like it just a touch more full bodied, or on nitro. Definitely one of the best, and best priced, imp stouts out there.
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