3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20A solid imperial stout from NSW’s best brewer but not their finest work, imo. Falls short in a couple of areas.Disappointing appearance: dark indeed but the short, busy head fizzled out to nothing within a few seconds. Looked like flat cola. Subtle aroma of licorice, burnt coffee grounds, marshmallow, grout, a few jammy esters. No flaws but there’s nothing there to really build the anticipation before the first sip. Nice mouthfeel - creamy and mouth-filling. No disguising the alcohol - it’s up-front and lingers all the way to the stomach-lining. Oaky notes, souring summer fruits, soy sauce, short black. Warming with a salty finish. For my money, it’s a little too "burnt" tasting, despite the bottle notes alluding to a "greater emphasis on the chocolate malt character rather than the more traditional roast barley". Good, not great. (330ml bottle from Down Under Cellars, Leura. 9.6% abv. BB: 13/4/13)
4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Been aging for close to a year. Top class Imperial Stout this one. Pours jet black, with a chocolate head without a massive nose but hints of chocolate, coffee and some vanilla on the side. Taste includes lots of dark chocolate. Good!!
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Nera ed impenetrabile con un velo di solida schiuma marroncina. Tostata, caffettosa, cioccolatosa, al naso e al palato, con note di liquirizia, biscotto e luppolo, un buon equilibrio dolce-amaro con quel tocco belga che si riconosce al volo. Corpo medio, struttura oleosa, gusto pieno; meritevole!
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
it sure is dark! i would love to see how this beer ages as this young one has a touch too much gas for me to score any higher... still, the best beer i’ve tried this week, so far
3.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Appearance - Low head retention, light brown hue to head, dark brown colour, moderate carbonation
Smell - Chocolate, blackcurrant, cherry, malty, floral, alcohol presence
Taste - Fruit and dark berries, under-ripe cherries, over ripe plums, sweet, dried fruit, raisins, cognac like alcohol presence, slightly tart fruitiness. Bitterness in finish.
Mouthfeel - Lacks body, moderate carbonation, heavy fruit and alcohol
Drinkability - Heavy beer, doesn’t sit well, lacks body
Overall - Unbalanced, too tart. Drinkable beer, good in ways, but has it’s flaws
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottiglia 33cl
Grande stout meditativa.
Amara al punto giusto con persistente aroma di caffè
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
11th March 2012
Opaque brown - black beer. Short tan head. Surprisingly crisp palate. Rich dark malt with a trace of roast. Minerals. Coffee. Subtle fruits underneath. Tangy dark malt before a crispy dry finish. Lingering licorice bitter aftertaste. Decent and quite light on it’s toes.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Small brown head. Opaque black body. Spicy perfumy chocolatey aroma with linoleum and cardamom notes. Dry-sweet cardamom and chocolate taste with spicy mealy notes. Mid-bodied. Mild, dusty mouthfeel. Dry spicy papery cardamom afteraste with chocolatey earthy notes. Nice, but a bit spicy. (0.33l bottle at Schouskjelleren, Oslo.)
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 13/20
Shared 330ml bottle at Schouskjelleren. Beige layer at the top of a deep dark body added by ruby highlights. Dotted spots down the glass. Dark malty nose, lots of cocoa powder. Fine balanced taste profile of chocolate, cocoa, anise and herbal hops. Dry, dark bitter ending. Crisp in the mouth. Well bodied. Tasty (Oslo, 10.12.2012).
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Nera con riflessi rossi. Schiuma marroncina. Aroma di cioccolato a tratti zuccherino. Alcolica. Inbocco strano. Zucchero di canna, alcol, liquore di cioccolato e malti tostati. Presente il luppolo. Finale addirittura fruttato che ricorda la frutta rossa con una buona persistenza. Originale e ben fatta.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
330 ml bottle. Very dark brown colour. Slightly funky spicy aroma with notes of white pepper and Belgian abbey yeast. Rich malty flavours with toffee and port. Slightly vinous. Caramel and chocolate. Interesting crossover beer, a nice mix of abbey beers and imperial stout. Very cool label.
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