KyotoLefty (110), Kyoto, Japan Sep 1, 2008 Dark brown color with a low tan head. Rich, sweet, malty and fruity aroma. toffee, a bit of coffee. Sweet dark malt flavor, with molasses and caramel, some fruit, and little hops. Very pleasant and mild, with complex malts, fruit. Full-bodied. chops (28), Brantford, Ontario, Canada Aug 7, 2008 473 ml can fromt the LCBO. Dark, lots of enjoyable flavors. One of my favorite local beers. I will definetly buy this again. Trev (493), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA Aug 5, 2008 Pours a nice ruby brown with a quickly bubbly head.
Aroma is dark roast, chocolate, nutty and some molasses. A little raisin and brandy type sweet alc tones as well.
Flavour was surprisingly pleasant. Nutty medium roast malt flavour, some weak coffee tones, light burnt bitterness.
Overall very drinkable, smooth yet enough flavour to justify buying. DuffMan (1939), Calgary, Alberta, Canada Jul 2, 2008 Dark brown, clear, moderate head. Toasty, slightly burnt malt aroma. Flavours of darkly roasted malts, chocolate. Comes across as more of a schwarz style. azlondon (485), Greater London, England Jul 1, 2008 Appearance: Very dark redish brown. Little head.
Aroma: Dark fruit. Roasted. Metallic.
Taste: Roasted, burnt. Dark fruit. Malty. Slightly metallic.
Info: 473ml can, 8/12-2007
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