 guyinchicago (196), marengo, Illinois, USA
Apr 19, 2008
black and bold. coffee flavors abound in this cool little bottle very nice clean and smooth easy drinking
Chrism86 (17), , Australia
Jul 26, 2008 Pours a very attractive dark brown with ruby highlights sporting a quick fading cream head. Nose displays tonnes of bittersweet roasted coffee beans and some dark chocolate with perhaps a hint of toffee. Palate is more of the same with rather dry earthy hop notes prevalent. Really full flavoured and satisfying! Usually i’m not a fan of brews that use real ingredients to portray a flavour that should already be present (feel kinda cheated) that said i thought this was spot on!
Beerlando (1158), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jul 22, 2008 Pours a dark chestnut brown with crimson highlights when backlit. A foamy, bubble, cream colored head settles to a wispy film with a thin edge. Random micro-spots of lacing mark the glass. The aroma shows notes of bittersweet chocolate, roasted coffee beans, earthy hops, and a surprising dose of raspberries. Flavors show more of the same, with dark chocolate covered berries meeting coffee roast and earthy bitterness. Medium-plus body and light to moderate carbonation. Drinks easy, but gets to be cloying over time. This is definitely an interesting brew, with the fruity, berry notes coming completely out of left field, yet somehow integrating nicely into the mix. A decent brew, for sure, but nothing to get overly excited about.
sebletitje (147), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jul 21, 2008 Bottle courtesy of Tony @ OTH.
Pours a ruby / dark amber with a light nutty head.
Aroma is a nice light coffee and possibly light dark fruits note.
Taste is roasted coffee and mocha malts, sweet and very enjoyable, filled with savors.
goozen (730), Leiden, Netherlands
Jul 19, 2008 Bottle: Black brew thats one of the nearest thing to coffee must i say more.
Retorp (2148), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jul 18, 2008 Courtesy of Ibrew2or3. Thanks, Dave.
The aroma is big with coffee, but holds some very faint whiskey notes along with the expected chocolate/cocoa and toasted malt notes. It smells quite nice.
The body is a dark ruby brown and holds a diminishing tan head that leaves clingy lace.
Acidic and bitter fore is naturally quite coffee flavored. Mild chocolate notes. Lots of roasted malt, coffee and chocolate notes with lighter burnt flavors toward the finish. Feels pretty thin on the swallow, but overall is about right for the style. Some very faint fruitiness in the aftertaste along with some cardboard and paper.
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