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RATINGS: 115   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.61   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
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You know the expression, "A Velvet Glove and an Iron Fist"? It was coined to refer to a regime that used a soft exterior to hide its punishingly unforgiving nature. This seems an apt description for our Velvet Glove. Its placid appearance and unparalleled smoothness hide the truth; this is one fiendishly strong stout. Rich, chocolaty espresso dominates the flavor profile, with a velvety smooth texture that will haunt your senses.


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3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Ungstrup (26267) - Citizen of the universe, DENMARK - FEB 25, 2013
Bottled. A dark brown beer with a brown head. The aroma has notes of alcohol, roasted malt, and chocolate. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, chocolate, alcohol, and roasted malt, leading to a dry roasted finish. Thanks pinball for sharing.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
yespr (26042) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - FEB 25, 2013
75 cl bottle. Pours hazy dqrk brown to black with a small tan head. Aroma is dark roasted malty. Phenolic and dark roasted malty. Smooth malty, chocolate and light liqourice. Roasted dark malty and light breadish. Dark malty into a roasted liqourice finish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (25131) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - FEB 25, 2013
Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of Pinball. Pours an opaque black with a vague orangey tint and a dense and frothy light brown head. Rustic, roasty nose. Medium body, sweet chocolate, somewhat rustic and "old" and slightly unclean. Malty bitter finish. 250213

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
anders37 (12756) - Malmö, SWEDEN - APR 18, 2013
Draft @ the brewery. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty chocolate aroma. Roasted malty chocolate flavor with hints of caramel. has a roasted malty chocolate finish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
bu11zeye (11111) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - MAR 26, 2012
(750ml bottle) Pours a dark brown body with a small beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, and graham cracker. Flavor of roasted malt, pine, chocolate, nuts, light vanilla, and roasted malt.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Theis (11080) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAR 7, 2013
Bottle at Yespr’s - Thanks. Black - light brown head. Licorice, fruity, ok hoppy, chocolate, light dusty, oxidation, high malty, chocolate, phenolic notes, coffee notes. A bit plain.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
cgarvieuk (10995) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - OCT 27, 2012
bottle at home ... deep black .. tin tan head .. soft roast ... soft chocolate malt ... sweet chocolate malts ... dark malts ... soft chocolate ... big big chocolate ... dark roast ... dark malts ... soft mellow roast .... big velvety body

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
argo0 (10388) - Washington DC, USA - MAR 8, 2012
Draft. Medium beige head, clear dark red-brown body. Aroma is moderately sweet, roast, some bittersweet chocolate, light chocolate syrup, smoke. Taste is moderately seet, roast, some milk chocolate, light smoke. Medium body, light stickiness.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
faroeviking (10300) - FAROE ISLANDS - MAR 1, 2013
Botella. A: Roasted malt and chocolate. Good mouthfeel. F. Roasted malt, chocolate, bit coffee, sweet. Good roasty bitter finish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jcwattsrugger (10000) - Florida and, New Jersey, USA - JUN 13, 2012
750 bottle @markwise Birthday-palooza-a-go-go Gathering-trade with jtclockwork-pours black with a foamy tan head. Aroma is roasty dark malt, some dark fruit. Taste is roasty dark malt, some dark fruit, wood.


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