 yalnikim (779), Wellington, New Zealand
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 12, 2009 Tasted 12/05/2009. 12oz bottle from Beerstore.co.nz. A solid black "American" ale with a whole lot of nothing special going for it but it is very nicely drinkable. Traditional ale should read AmeriGermanic Black. Clean and munich-ish. With the vitality of the malt in the mouth being its most redeeming feature. Bitterness balanced almost to a fault. I reckon Sam Adams must brew on like it and it is no more or no less enlightening.
apingos (77), Rockford, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 11, 2009 bottle at Octane. Poured dark, with plenty of head the stayed put. full mouth such a smooth finish of burnt malt with sweet chocolate tints. Pour me another.
clcontact (18), South Dakota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
May 10, 2009 Dark in color, good kinda sweet in flavor you can taste the chocolate malt adds to the overall taste.
DerBiermeister (510), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 10, 2009 Strongly chocolatey, with a dark appearance, malty flavor and a semi-complex, quaffable brew that is fairly good, but it seemeth overrated to me.
shigadeyo (2260), Harrison, Ohio, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 9, 2009
5/09/2009: New Belgium 1554 Elightened Black Ale is not quite black in color, but more like a dark, mahogany brown. It looks clear and clean and hasw a frothy, lasting beige-colored head. The aroma is lightly roasty with a hint of chocolate. The flavor is similar along with a weak, fruity coffee characteristic in the finish. This beer is really smooth, easily drinkable, and has a medium body. It definitely met my expectations and I am enjoying the reminder of the bottle with no difficulty what so ever!
22 fl. oz. bottle (Alc. 5.6% by Vol. ... Beft Before: 18SEP09 001000 90323032 1954) from West Side Liquor in West Harrison, Indiana. Rating #966 for this beer.
mrhoppy (209), Santa Clara, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 9, 2009 Very good beer as all their beers are. Not my favorite style but tasty. Thin and Very dry.
dionysus (98), Arizona, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 6, 2009 Bottle pours black and thin with a slight red hue, and relatively tame khaki head. Aroma is subtle with notes of chocolate, coffee and wholegrain toast. Flavor is predominantly light carmel, sweet malt, molasses, and a faint hint of cigar ash. Overall mouthfeel was a little lighter than expected, but makes it fairly easy to drink multiples. Probably my favorite of the New Belgium brews.
gracefullypunk (298), Washington, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
May 3, 2009 Pours a reddish black with a thick cream head. Plenty of lacing and an inch seems to linger. Prominent malty aroma with a roasted caramel background. Chocolate taste with a faint yeast to it. Roasted mocha finish. Love this one as an easy find go-to beer
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