4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
12.7oz bottle, shared by Dan. 2011 vintage. Black color. Minimal khaki head. Little dots of lace. Nice vanilla and wood in the nose. Light dark chocolate syrup. Wow, it’s good. Great big body. Smooth and chewy. Light carbonation. Some warmth, but no burn or bite. Very well-blended, and welcome, even. Good roast coffee, wood notes from the barrels, hints of apple. Awesome roasty aftertaste, nice bit of warmth and good vanilla in there. Very tasty one to savor.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: FEB 27, 2013 Amazing brandy and bourbon aromas predominate with a bit of coffee. Completely black syrup appearance/consistency, not much head to be seen. Taste is a well rounded blend of bourbon, brandy, chocolate and dark fruits. Tastes more like a liquor than a beer. Mouthfeel is very thick, minimal carbonation. An amazing beer.
4.9 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
12.7 oz bottle purchased from Beercraft. Pouts a very dark brown and sticks to the glass. Very smooth for such a strong beer. One of my favorites.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
From a 12.5 oz bottle shared at home. Pours black with a tan head. Aroma of raisins, dark fruits and oak. Viscous mouthfeel with slight carbonation. Deep rich flavors of plums, dark cherries and raisins. Smooth boozy finish.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
On draft at the Cloverleaf. Pours thick and black with almost no head. The aroma is full of sweet raisins, milk chocolate, caramel, toffee, and subtle roasted woods. On the palate there is some thick sweetness that immediately contrasted by the mild bitterness of stone fruit cores and some roasty astringency. Great balance. Very tasty.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bottle into a snifter. Pours deep brown with small tan ring, mostly still. Aroma of bourbon, oak, vanilla, caramel, toffee, chocolate, and dark fruits. Taste is quite sweet and mouthfeel is creamy and smooth. Very tasty.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bottle into glass. Pours dark brown with no head. Complex aroma, with bourbon, vanilla, toffee, caramel, chocolate. Taste follows and is very smooth and sweet. Great mouthfeel. Expensive but fantastic.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: APR 22, 2013 Pours black with medium brown head. Some lacing. Aroma is of malt, alcohol, roasted malt, vanilla, super chocolate!
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
375 ml. bottle. Thanks Tom! Pours a very dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma of dark fruit, bourbon, chocolate, and vanilla. Taste is bourbon, oak, vanilla, malt, dark fruit, chocolate, and coffee. Wild, big, complex, and delicious!
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle 375ml.
Pours black with medium brown head. Some lacing. Aroma is of malt, alcohol, roasted malt, vanilla, chocolate. Taste is of malt, chocolate, roasted malt, caramel, lots of alcohol. Palate: Full bodied. Overall: Very good. Alcohol a bit dirty, maybe I would not drink more than a glass of this (per night).
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