 wacohoover (100), Garland, Texas, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 27, 2008 Chocolate, roasted malts, and a little bitter at the end. One of New Belgiums better beers. Not great, but not bad either.
cgort (52), mission viejo, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 25, 2008 Poured black with a light tan head. Smells of chocolate and caramel. Starts out with a dark fruit taste similar to an Abbey Ale that ends up tasting more chocolaty and dessert like with a hint of vanilla. Finishes with a very earthy taste similar to some wines. I do like that they are a little easier on the carbonation than some of their other beers. Overall good and would drink it again.
rayOfBeer (316), El Cerrito, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 23, 2008 Poured from 22oz bottle a clear dark brown with a medium sized light brown head that slowly dwindled leaving nice lacing. Aroma is of cereal (Cheerios), toasted bread and a light sourness. The flavor comes across, with the slightess bitterness, as a light toasted bread, some malty sourness and a touch of mild roast coffee. There is a dry finish that comes in chalky with a bit of unsweetened coco powder. Overall the beer starts a bit watery but gets better, good but not great.
IlanMan (817), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 21, 2008 Updated: Dec 16, 2008Not a bad brew. Pour was dark brown with nice white head. Taste was of malt, light caramel, a few hops, and some roasted characters. Ok but not super special. Would drink again but would not go out of my way to buy.
JJClark (545), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 21, 2008 Bottle. Pours a brown color with a creamy white head. Aroma of malt, fruit, caramel, grain. Tastes of roasted malt, soy with a bit of chocolate. Has a dry earthy finish.
highibus (427), Mill Creek, Washington, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 20, 2008 Dark brown to almost black. Aroma is really nice, biscuity and yeasty. I have had this beer for years, but this is my first rating. I tend not to buy NB much anymore. 10-15 years ago Fat Tire was my cross over beer. But it is nice to revisit and enjoy this beer. Nice finish as well, again the aroma is one of a kind.
plbogen (2), Bryan, Texas, USA
does not count  | 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 19, 2008 I’m always a bit cautious with darker beer. However, 1554 is an absolutely delicious gem that has become one of my favorite beers.
shendrix (478), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Mar 19, 2008 This brew is a breath of fresh air. Pouring full and dark with a light, frothy head, the nose does not do it justice, with little more than an understated roasted oat scent. But the flavor--now, that my friend is outstanding. Caramel and butterscotch frolic with oats and barley against a backdrop of raisins adn the lightest hint of cherries, all with a smoothly creamy, poppingly crisp mouth feel,
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