 ksurkin (355), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Apr 19, 2009 Updated: Jun 5, 2009500ml bottel from CBX. pours an absolutely gorgeous, silky, thick, jet black with a fluffy, one inch cocoa, brown head and thick lacing. aroma is wonderful with scents of milk chocolate, roast coffee, vanilla, smoke, and a hint of heath bar. flavor is one of those blown away moments and is damn near perfect. initially sweet tastes of rolled oats, cinnamon, and brown sugar give way to huge roast coffee, dark chocolate, smokey wood and a lovely hop bitterness with a hint of sour, red fruit that lends a perfect balance to this brew. finish is a great blend of bitter hops and dark, slightly nutty, roasted coffee. mouthfeel is rich, full bodied, almost creamy, with solid carbonation. overall, one of the best stouts i’ve ever had.
monkeychugg55 (214), Joliet, Illinois, USA
Apr 18, 2009 Pours a rich velvety dark black with a sandy tan head. Aroma of milk chocolate, roasted malt, coffee, and dark fruit. Amazing taste of coffee, sweet malt, slight oat, dark malt, and wonderful mix between coffee and hop bitterness. Dry finish.
krysztofar (344), belleville, Illinois, USA
Apr 18, 2009 5ooml. fills my glass with copious amounts of dust tan head. a tight, fine bead creates a frothy cap that builds so tall that it spills over the rim of my tulip. milk chocolate aromas arise from the glass to meet my nostrils, bringing with it notes of fig, plum, espresso, and deep roasted malt. faint hints of bbq, tobacco, and roast meat accompany. a sweet start gives way to a fine bitterness delivered by dark coffee and just the right amount of hops. the yin and yang of beer fully realized in my glass. just the right touch of malty sweetness is introduced before the roasty burnt bitterness swoops in to squash it. the texture is thick and creamy, and not in the least bit sticky; very clean. a rich and decadent brew this is a delicious after dinner delight!
scoth (266), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Apr 18, 2009 Viscous pour, dark brown, black in the glass, with no light making it through even around the edges of the glass. Had a medium-sized dark-tan head and good lacing. Smells of oats, coffee, molasses, and pine. Really thick, velvety body, dry. Tastes of oats, chocolate, coffee, pine and citrus, with a medium bitter finish. It’s amazing that the hop presence is so strong in a stout this huge. A meal in a glass.
Ober (1161), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
Apr 17, 2009 At tasting session by Joes. A black colored beer, with a thick foamy beige head. The aroma of smoke/roated malts, dark chocolate and coffee. The taste is dry with coffee, some dark chocolate. It’s bitter in a gentle way, with notes of dark fruits. The aftertaste is bitter and dry.
ditmier (1021), Boise, Idaho, USA
Apr 16, 2009 2008 Bottle - Thanks BrewCzar! - Pours a thin black with a small creme head...aroma is dark malt and roast coffee beans....flavour is similar, with some smoke and a nice char bitters...bitter finish lingers nicely...very fun...
elmidjo (3), Stavanger, Norway
does not count  Apr 15, 2009 Pours black with a big brown foamy head.Doesnt have a hops smell at all i think, but an aroma of coffee and roast.Coffe and cocoa-flavour and ends off in a very nice bitter coffe after-taste. A nice stout!
smith4498 (825), Miami, Florida, USA
Apr 14, 2009 Rating #600. Pours black with creamy brown head. Aromas of burnt malts and coffee. Roasted malt flavor with sweet dark chocolate and coffee and a slightly bitter finish. Full body with soft carbonation and a velvety mouthfeel. Excellent.
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