 Gusler (2656), Tucson, Arizona, USA
Nov 14, 2007
From the 500ml bottle, the beer pours an opaque brown, the head modest and creamy tan, as it evaporates, the lacing provides a concealing curtain to drape the glass. Nose has a sweet malt aroma, molasses, caramel, and a touch of earthiness, with the roasted grain present. Start is rich in sweet malt, a bit of bitterness at the back; touch of bitterness, top is rich and full in feel to the palate. Finish has a benignant acidity, the hops understated but noticeable, quite dry and sweet until the end.
zappafan99 (256), Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
Jul 5, 2008 Taste 7/8. Black body with no head. Aroma: Roast, chocolate, mild nut and oil. Taste: Smooth roast, spicy hop, Choc., plum and nut. Mild cream start and then smooth dry middle with a nice lingering finish. The cavendish tobacco becomes apparent in the back of the throat at the finish. Alcohol is well disguised. Nice brew.
hellbilly (793), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
Jun 23, 2008 bottle by way of pforei... pours a dark brown mahogany color with a thin vigorously carbonated tan head which dissipates quickly to nothing. lots of aromas... chocolate, roasty grain/maltiness, prunes, goji berries, molasses’ sweetness and grass. just slightly sweet on the palate... flavors of coffee, vanilla beans, toasted nuts, prunes, star anise, molasses and wood. dry lightly tart and sour finish. coffee in the aftertaste big time!...medium body with some prickly carbonation until it warms and begins to go flat. then, it gets slick. this is rather like a very refined baltic porter...
Imaena (175), Portland, Maine, USA
Jun 21, 2008 Draught @ Novare Res. Black thick and viscous. Admittedly I was off my trolley by the time i tried it. According to my girlfriend you may loose your ability to use keys if you do not respect this brew. I remember malt and foam.
Gmoney (163), Manchvegas, New Hampshire, USA
Jun 20, 2008 on tap.. black pour,dense tan head good lacing.aroma of chocolate,molasses and dark fruit.flavor is complex mix of roasted malt,chocolate,annis,dark fruit and coffee.thick ,slick medium bodied and smooth .excellent
JohnQPublic (92), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Jun 18, 2008 Draught @ Beer Table. Pours dark black with a dense tan head. Aroma is roasty malt, coffee with some dark fruit. taste is interesting -- dark, roasted malt up front, almost sweet with coffee and cocoa both showing up, that moves to dark fruit with a faint note of hoppy citrus and licorice on moderately dry finish. Palate is thick and oily, but with a moderately crisp carbonation. Quite a complex take on the style, well done, drinkable beer, though not one to pound all night in my opinion.
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