elihapa (1052), Honolulu, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Jan 27, 2009 Bottle, $4.49. Pours a rich dark brown with a wispy brown head. Aroma of strong, black espresso and ash; downright menacing. And this is from the same country that puts out wimpy-light stuff like Asahi and Sapporo?? Flavor starts with dark chocolate bitter black coffee beans, sweetening slightly with some vanilla and brown sugar in the mid-palate, before finishing with assertive roasts and coffee. As an avid coffee drinker, this brew makes me very, very happy. Its like finally finding a restaurant willing to truly cook spicy food: this brew has unmistakable dark, bitter coffee bean presence. Reminds me of a more balanced version of my favorite “coffee stout,” Peche Mortel. I only wish there was a touch more carbonation to liven the flavors. Delicious! dkachur (2352), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Jan 27, 2009 Served on draft as part of the Black Moonday event at Capital Alehouse in Richmond, VA. Pours a caramel brown color with coffee, oak and cherry notes. Taste is dry roasted coffee w/ cherry and other stone fruits. Full bodied. jgb9348 (2495), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jan 25, 2009 Pitch black coloured body, 90% opaque with a very large dense deep brown head. Aroma of funky sweet malt, candy, cherries, cherries and a bunch of vanilla. Medium-bodied; Strong assertive roasted malt up front with cherries and vanilla very noticeable. Aftertaste shows some oak, a lot of sweetness, fake sugars and a bit of a coffee finish. Overall, not much of the coffee is noticeable, more of the fake sugars and a super strong amount of cherries too. Good to try, but not my favourite sweet stout! I sampled this 33 cL bottle purchased from Whole Foods in Clarendon (Arlington), Virginia on 22-October-2008, sampled at home in Washington on 24-January-2009. DuffMan (2745), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jan 23, 2009 Thick, near-black pour with a moderate brown head that leaves generous lace. Rich coffee and chocolate aroma and palate. Sweet, with a fruit-nuanced mid-palate and a dry finish. Excellent. FROTHINGSLOSH (1984), GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Jan 22, 2009 Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a dark black color with a huge very dark brown head. The aroma was bitter and roasty with notes of anise and basil. The flavor with bitter, tangy, roasty and odd with light fruitiness, a touch of coffee and notes of anise and basil. Disappointing. cprochak (394), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jan 17, 2009 Updated: May 20, 2009Re-rate (5/19/09): Draft at BEVERIDGE PLACE BODACIOUS BEVERAGES BREWFEST ’09. Super chocolate malts dominate flavor and aroma. Not as much coffee as I would have preferred as I but you can still pick up. Very lively on the tongue with a mild bitter finish. Shag (1923), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jan 10, 2009 This poured a pitch black color with a tan head. The aroma contains some chocolate, espresso, and licorice. The flavor is slightly bitter but also sweet as well. I taste some chocolate, espresso, and also a hint of some dark fruit giving it a slight sourness. The mouthfeel is rather thick. Overall a very nice stout. mjg74 (1995), La Mesa, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 10, 2009 Updated: Jan 11, 2009Bottle from Windmill Farms. Pours pitch black in color. Sweet aroma with a lot of coffee and chocolate. Smooth mouth feel. Strong coffee flavors. Some sweetness as well as burnt roasted coffee and chocolate. Very tasty stout. A must for coffee lovers.
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