4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Dense, dark brownish appearance, thick head formation. Sweet fruity plum and raisin nose with dryish woody, grain notes. Sweet fruity intro, plum again, turning to a lightly roasted cocoay finish. Slightly burnt bitterness in the aftertaste. Was expecting an onslaght of alcohol and a thick c hewy palate, but it’s much more subtle than that.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours with a two-finger light brown head that fades slowly and leaves a good lace. Totally black color. Good carbonation. Nose is coffee/caramel. Strong coffee/carmel flavor, nice, sweet, beefy stout. $6.49 for a 6-pack of 330ml bottles from Colonial Spirits, Acton, MA.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours a black color with a small beige head. Aroma is very malty with hints of coffee beans, yeast, tootsie rolls and caramel. Tastes more like a porter than a stout. Flavor is rich in malts with hints of tootsie rolls,fresh coffee and chocolate chips. Very good overall.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Dark, dark ruby color. Excellent light brown head. Coffee and chocolate aroma with hints of tar. Silky smooth mouth-feel. Espresso-dry flavor with lots of roasted malt.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Wow, great big head of brown dense bubbles. About 3+ inches. Light milk chocolate aroma with some roasted grains. Very dark brown in color. Medium bodied with lots of roasted grains, more chocolate and a bit metallic. Finishes creamy and roasty. Not too shabby for a brew that comes from a 3rd or 4th world country. Actually, I am not even sure where Sri Lanka is. Decent brew though.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: MAR 20, 2007 Bottle from World Market. Lovely black coloring with ruby outlines. Slightly sweet oily aroma. Flavor is quite sweet up front. Thick and oily. Roasted maltiness with a bit of dark fruits and raisins. Very easy drinking. Light alcohol kick at the end.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottled. Dark brown colour, almost opaque. With a medium tan head and slight lacing. Aroma was faint chocolate and a little alcohol. Flavour was very mild with a bittersweet chocolate finish. Easy drinking stout.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle: Pours a dark brown with a huge, creamy tan head. Thick lacing. Heavy roasted malt and dark fruits fill the air. Hints of molasses. Taste is smoky and burnt malt. A little espresso, dark chocolate, and some bitters. Nice creamy mouthful. Thanks to s#@t I forgot who sent this!
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