New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale

Dark brown with a tan head. Taste is a little sweet with slight roasted coffee undertones. Overall, a pretty nice relaxing beer, flavorful without being overpowering.

Very dark brown color...Light tan head that lasts...Malty slightly coffeeish aroma...Smooth creamy mouthfeel...Roasted flavor, slightly sweet...Nice chocolate finish...

Not a huge fan of dark beers but this is one of the better ones. they just started New Belguim products in my area and I’m sure this is one I will buy again

Chocolate aroma with some almonds and toffee, but a very light aroma. Appearance is cola like with mocha head. Chocolate is the mainstay of the flavor, with some toffee and almonds. Palate is creamy and almost rum-like. Decent, but nothing spectacular here. Probably better on tap.

bottle 22 oz. - brownish red pour with thin beige head. Aroma - roasted malt, light chocolate, hint of coffee and dark fruits. Flavor - sublime mixture of chocolate and roasted nuts with mild coffee taste. Palate - creamy medium bodied with average carbonation. Finish is dry and quite bitter. Overall - above average beer that is easy to drink. I enjoyed the nice light chocolate taste!

Bottle. Pours like cola with a similar thickness and consistency of foam. Aroma is dark roasted nuts and malt. Flavor is of dark oak, malt and barley with a touch of cocoa/chocolate. Decent consistency and mouthfeel, with only a slightly over-the-top bitter finish. Pretty good. Surprisingly low ABV. Hops almost imperceptible.

From a tasting at Ridgeview. Poured a light brown color with a thin light tan head. Aroma is of light cocoa and roasted malt. Taste is of light cocoa, light hops and toasted malt. Surprised it’s a traditional ale as it tasted a lot like a schwarzbier. Either way, it’s a decent beer.

Had once at a restaurant. It started off as a good beer - I liked it at first. But as I kept drinking, it wasn’t as pleasant. Can’t pinpoint why. I should probably try it again sometime.