 ABUSEDGOAT (1868), California, USA
Apr 30, 2008
Brown colored, moderate to large head, solid lacing and retention. Aroma is fairly hoppy with notes of chocolate, caramel and roast. Pretty big aroma and flavor. Clean, somewhat bitter mouthfeel. Big flavors, nice balance, not a lot of complexity. Enjoyable brown though.
ogivlado (2193), Zagreb, Croatia
Jul 21, 2008 Bottled(500ml or bigger). –RBESG2008, Grand Tasting.
Dark reddish brown coloured, big pale beige head, light roasted nose with notes of chocolate. Roasted malt, coffee, chocolate and mild hoppy taste with notes of caramel and wood. Strong bitter finish.
JCB (889), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Jul 20, 2008 500ml from Bruisin Ales, Asheville, delivered to me by the great Turdferguson - thanks, Sam! Nice full pour with lots of lively carbonation, and an impressive cafe au lait head on it. The aroma is very roasty and the flavor’s a complex take on a hoppy brown, with some fruits in there, bitter chocolate, some modest coffee. Well done.
Vas19 (202), Maryland, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Pours dark brown with a tan head. Nice roasty malt and hop aroma with a hint of chocolate. Flavor is hoppy and sweet with a strong bittersweet chocolate finish. That sweet hoppiness may be slightly out of balance but this is still a nice beer.
DocHop (178), College Park, Maryland, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Pours a murky, plum brown with a medium, full, tan head. Aroma of raisins, caramel, plum, and roasted malts. Very roasted brew, with a somewhat dry hop finish. The malts only let on a little sweetness, most of the flavor is a burnt coffee that lingers on the tongue. Pretty good brown ale. The body is a little thin, but much respect for Mikkeller.
robforbes (641), Bremerton, Washington, USA
Jul 18, 2008 pours brown with a large creamy tan head, excellent lacing.
smell of roasted nuts, malt, cocoa, some coffee, a bit of woodiness in the back.
taste is smooth and creamy, hops, roastiness, malt, bakers chocolate, a splash of espresso, some nuts, end is slightly sour and nicely bitter.
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