3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
pint, @ Tyler’s Apex. Good aroma, bitter, soy, chocolate. Brownish black color, good head and lace. Bitter flavor, roast malt, baking chocolate. Medium body, creamy oily mouth feel, bitter finish. Nice easy to drink stout. As nice looking as a beer as I’ve seen. Aroma was a tad weak, flavor was better, very rich.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: MAY 30, 2009 Half year past BB date. Opaque appearance, darkest head i’ve ever seen. Aroma of rye and roasted malts. Sweet flavour with obvious bitterness as well, quite complex. Thick mouthfeel. The 8% is well hidden. Very nice beer.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
This is a new find for me. Dark with light cream head. Easy to drink, a tad sweet. Found in Lexington SC at Sam’s for $8.99 a six, drink early and often!
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Poured an opaque black, slight ruby hues. Nice thick brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, perhaps slightly of yeast. Mouthfeel is full, roasted malts predominate. Hops are used appropriately. Quite tasty.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours almost black and opaque w/ a tall lasting head. Aromas of roasted veggies and chocolate. Medium full nectar w/ mellow residual effers creating an oily texture. Flavors are very old world w/ a defined souring and a mild sweetness. Dark cocoa, coffee bean, black cherry, leather, and earth. The finish lingers w/ a sweetness and mild bittering. Alcohol is well hidden. Overall: it’s a solid example with an old world disposition. Drinks better as it warms.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
deep black with nice tan head. Aroma of dark fruits. Flavor is slightly sweet (but not as sweet as a milk stout or oatmeal stout) with flavors of dark fruits--plums and raisins, along with a hint of black chocolate
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Big head. Malty mouthfell. Slighly sweet, some sour vinous notes. Decent, but a little overrated.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
33cl bottle from who knows where.
Appearance : Deep black with huge brown creamy and foamy head. Not much lacing.
Aroma : Lots of chocolate, some hops. Some grain. Light caramel. A bit dusty,
Taste : Chocolate, light coffee acidity, some bitterness. Finish is very dry. Notes of chocolate on finish. Some alcohol.
Overall : Light acidity comes up as I drink it. Nice dry stout. Nice chocolate notes. Nice dry finish. A bit too much alcohol on the finish maybe. Overall a very nice beer. Nice surprise !
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