does not count  Brianito (3), Tennessee, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 15, 2009
Pours black, as any good stout should. Nice tan head that fades rather quickly, very modest lacing. Immediately upon opening there is a strong molasses/soy smell. Seemed odd to me and was a little put off. As it warmed this calmed down to more burnt malt with an "old coffee" undercurrent. Smell may still be a possible drawback to some. Tastes like sweet chocolate with alcohol at the back. It was very light and smooth. Seems slightly thin for the 8% as the alcohol is subtly apparent in each sip. Still, flows nicely over the tongue. I could easily have a few of these.
Final thoughts: Picked this up since it was cheap and am not disappointed at all. I think I poured it too cold which I believe contributed to the almost overpowering initial aroma. In future I would let this warm slightly before serving as it certainly improved.
Different than other stouts I’m used to drinking and a nice change which I would purchase again, although only occasionally.
 rakkasan (102), Bresso, Italy
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 6, 2010 bottle - pours blackish-brown with a large frothy, light brown head. There is lots of caramel, coffee and soy sauce in the nose. The flavor is smoky, earthy and woody with a sweet soy-sauce undertone. I’m not a big fan of stouts but this isn’t bad.
RickTStiles (62), New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 2, 2010 Pours black with a beige head and lots of lacing. Aroma is woody with some oats and soap (possibly urinal cake). Medium roasty flavor with some chocolate, raisins and more soap. Finishes warm and earthy. Good beer overall but there’s definitely something chemical in there... or maybe I was drinking out of a less than well rinsed glass. Good thing I bought a few bottles.
humulushound (142), British Columbia, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 1, 2010 Bottle at an Indian restaurant in Bloomington, Minnesota. Pours glorious black with a mocha head. Aroma is burnt caramel, coco nibs, smoke, resinous hops, coffee and a little raisin. Flavor is expresso, dry, milky, and smoky with spicy undertones - all rich, pleasing and balanced. Body is thick, creamy, full, bitter with a sweet warming finish that lasts forever. This beer was a pleasant surprise and an excellent choice for a Minnesota winter.
edward_violet (25), Michigan, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 Lovely brew. I mean it.
Pours a very dark reddish-brown, head is pretty dark for just foam.
Aroma of chocolate, dark roasted malts.
Taste of the same... hearty. If I can describe a beer as hearty, here I am.
Sweet and bitter balanced beautifully. Some soy sauce, raisin, woodiness... alcohol is definitely there.
Aftertaste slighly more bitter.
Will buy again, probably often. May replace Guinness in my fridge.
Jlockleg (3), USA
does not count | 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 The perfect stout. I have to admit, I was not a huge fan of stouts, but this one changed my mind forever. From Shrilanka, who knew they could brew.
blipp (1772), Newark, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Bottle. Pours near black with a tan head. Chocolatey aroma with some lighter espresso like coffee notes. The flavor has smooth coffee and a chocolate like sweetness with roasted malts. Pretty good.
lassem (326), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Christmas present... now see thats a good present Santa. The pour is pretty sparkeling with a high brown bubbly head. The body is dark brown with a redish edge when hold against the light. The nose is pretty sweet and malty - allmost like a traditional danish (KB) juleøl. On top of that there is some spices like pepper and ginger. The mouthfeel is chocolatesweet with some strong sidenotes. Rosated malts with some sweet and perhaps citric notes (infected?). The palate is rather watery with a bitter finish dominated of alcohol.
Noelweichbrodt (13), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 12, 2009 This is a big, complex stout that straddles between dry and sweet, regular and imperial, session and single. Huge aroma of currant, roast malts, coffee. Ink black. Beautiful deep tan head with lacing. Lots of roast flavor, but also very sweet from a chocolate and toffee flavor, burnt brown sugar too. Finish keeps switching between dry and sweet, and a lingering alcohol taste never overwhelms. Basically a superb stout, deserves many more pours.
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