It’s pretty black. Aroma is chocolatey, lightly fruity, lightly coffeeish. Juicy fruit - too vague to specifically pinpoint as pomegranate - overtop a richly roasty, chocolatey, Bustelo-ish body. Lots of roast bitterness bordering on astringency. The mouthfeel is a bit odd - fairly thin but the malts themselves taste syrupy. Decent effort - good to see Gordash going in a nice assertive direction.

Date: 05/31/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Noog Four-O

Appearance: black, wispy tan head,
Aroma: big roasted malt aroma with dark chocolate and lots of earthy hops,
Body: thin and creamy body,
Flavor: rich dark chocolate flavor, dark caramel sweetness, touch of roasted for balance,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **/4

Bottle from Solan. Black and opague. Roast, licorice and a hint of pomegranate in the aroma. Sweetish, fruity, roasty, salty flavor with licorice. Medium to full bodied, smooth beer.

12oz bottle. Poured a dark black, with brown edges, and a smaller sized tan head. Aromas of chocolate, cherries (or is it the pomegranate juice), caramel, and dark berries. Tastes of chocolate, same berriness, caramel, roast, some dark fruits, vanilla, and had a light coffee finish. Alcohol content well hidden.

Bottle... Pitch black ale with a small, creamy, khaki-colored head. Decent retention. The bold, acrid aroma provides heaps of smoke, charcoal, espresso grounds and tart berries. Medium to full-bodied with ticklish carbonation. Sweet and acidic berries, bitter chocolate and charcoal malt. Burnt, tangy, drying finish.