2.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20A small tan froth settles above the deepest brown hue and diminishes to nothing within a minute or two. We’re left with a malt monster, throwing liquorice and sugary molasses notes amidst a rather cold filter coffee roasted malt foundation that is not especially attractive. Sweet indeed, it even proposes vanilla/cocoa notes that would fit a bourbon barrel ale, maintaining its carbonation level on the low side and that accentuates the alcohol feel and thus the sweetness further, most of the bitterness seemingly coming from the roast. Rather loose malts and nowhere near decadent for an almost 9% strong dark ale. I have appreciated a lot of the Hornbeer stuff and particularly they black ales, so while a relatively good beer, it feels below what I have come to expect from them.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pitch black, very meagre head. Liquorice, coffee, caramel. Very sweet initially, mild bitterness arises towards the end. Smokiness dominates, which balances the sweetness.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Ølbaren. Black colour with beige dense head. Hoppy and roasted aroma. Intense chocolate, sweet taste. Also roastiness and a little hoppy, bitter.
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Black with white/beige head.roasted malt of caramel,coffee,chocolate and tobacco. sweet and bitter at the same time,nice beer
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
500 ml bottle. Pours black with white head. Aromas of molasses and roasted malts. Oily, a bit salty, and a bit sour. Flavors of molasses, prunes, chocolate, spice, and caraway. Nice.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Local brewery, appear dark black with pleanty of creamy light brown head, which disappear fairly quickly. Aroma dominated by dark fruits plums figs raisins. Lots of roasted malty notes hints of earthy hops. Taste is sweet with plums and raisins, bitter from dark roasted malts, coffee and caramel. Palette could be more developed.
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3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Black with a brown head - roasted malt aroma - good malt body with some caramel, coffee and some roasted malt with some bitterness - good malt finish with some lingering roasted malt - this was good
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Courtesy of Erik & Gitta; bb 08.10.2014
Black color with medium sized brownish head. Mild aroma of roasted malts, dust, pond water, glue. Medium body strength; flavor of roasted malts and dark caramel, quite dry, with relatively strong bitterness and some cardboard and glue. The final is lightly spicy.
Nothing exciting.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
500ml Bottle - Black with a foamy tan head. Coffee, plain chocolate, roasted malt and a hint of liquorice in the aroma. Coffee, Bournville chocolate and liquorice all feature in the rich, roasted and indulgent taste.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tasty porter. Chocolate malt aroma and taste with some sweetness on the side. Slick mouthfeel.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Aroma brings more expectations, than can be found on taste and palate: alcohol comes trough a bit too much even this is not so strong stuff. Otherwise a very good porter: Not too roasted, clear and malty taste with wide taste spectrum.
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