3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Draught from R&H. Flattiish brown black pour. Not a ton of head. Some bits of fruit, and maltiness, light hops. nothing special here.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draught at Rattle’N’Hum. Black - brown head. Light burned, licorice, rather roasted, light milk chocolate, red berries, ok hoppy, burned malty bitterness, high dark chocolate.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Sampled @ Rattle N Hum. Pitch black pour with a creamy latte head. Thick mouthfeel like drinking a milkshake. Lots of cocoa, brownie, vanilla and caramel. Really enjoyed it although not always a fan of the style. Smooth...mellow...with a sneaky 7%. Thought I could drink this all night...but would knock me out quickly!
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft at pub pours black with off tan head . Aroma of toffee and nuts. Fast is very nutty and burnt sugar love it
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Sample at the brewpub. This brew is brownish black with a medium tan head that dissipates steadily to an outer ring. Partial rings of lacing. Roasty aroma with notes of coffee and malt. Medium, dry body with flavors of roasted coffee, malt, chocolate and a touch of hops. The finish is toasty with a short coffee aftertaste. Decent overall.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pour is basically blaxk with a small tan head. Aroma is sweeter than just straight roasted malts, though dominated by roasted malts. Flavor is a bit more earthy with a coffee finish.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draught at Barcade. Pours dark brown with a light brown head. Smells of dark chocolate, some licorice hints, roasted malt. Tastes roasted and chocolatey with some nice molasses notes on the finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft. Pours deep red brown with a beige head. Sweet and roasty aroma with light anise and earthy notes. The flavor has roasted malts, and ashy hint, anise, earth, and a hint of sweetness. Not bad, but it’s got a little weirdness to it.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at Kuhnhenn. Pours fairly close to black with an extremely small tan head. Aroma is of roasty malts, brown sugar, roasted coffee. Flavor is fairly sweet with an earthy, almost meaty finish. Notes of coffee and roast. Medium bitterness and medium bodied.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
it would have its place in the right scenario and perhaps create debate over it’s demonstrative nature since this is a kind of hybrid old ale, stout with flavors and characters of a brune, dubbel and even a trappist brew. under the conditions of this rating i was not overly impressed but under certain conditions (I.E. FOOD, WEATHER, TEMPERMENT) i could see this being a real winner. I like these type of brews because they afford the ability to get out of the box when tying on a beer buzz. THAT’S AMERICA!
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