madsberg (4873), Søborg, Denmark Apr 18, 2009 Bottled. Almost pitch black coloured. Has a reddish gleam. Fluffy brown head. Vineous, light chocolate, light liqourice, some spice and cocoa in the aroma. Quite nice and balanced. Flavour a bit more subdued. Fruits, spice, light chocolate and somewhat dusty. Light herbal touch. Medium bodied. Light dry. Is light roasted and sweet in the end with some chocolatebitterness. jzzbassman (838), New Albany, Mississippi, USA Apr 13, 2009 750mL. Pours a pretty deep brown/ black with a nice brown head. Faint aroma of chocolate and coffee. Taste is bitter roast and chocolate, with a tinfoil aftertaste. Very thin bodied. Agaguk (117), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Apr 13, 2009 Bottle shared with Grand Genie. Dark red almost black appearance with a thick brown rocky head and some deposits. Aroma: chocolate, licorice, cocoa, nutmeg, roasted malts, minirals and peanuts. Flavor: alcohol (vodka), white pepper, chocolate, cherrys, salty, malts and creamy. Palate: soft carbonation, oily with a malty finish. grandgenie (252), gatineau, Quebec, Canada Apr 13, 2009 Acheté à Lombard au état-unis dans l’état de l’illinois au famous wine and spirits. Dégusté avec Glandine et Agaguk dans un verre de guinness. Apparence noir foncé au reflet rouge vin foncé avec un gros dépôt de levure et une mousse intense et collante au verre. Arômes de réglisse noir, chocolat, cacao, lait de poule, trace de minérale et malt rôti et arachide. Goût de chocolat, alcool de vodka, cerise, poivre blanc, salé et chocolat au lait. Au palais un équilibre du sucré, salé, poivré avec une touche d’amertume avec une belle carbonation et un envie de récidive. lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA Apr 12, 2009 Bottle from JB185 in trade. Thanks! Pours dark brown with a short lived head. Smell is metal and roasty malt and chocolate. Taste is cocoa and is just kind of watery and has the taste of tinfoil mingled in there. Pretty metallic in the nose and taste and this didn’t impress me in the least... alobar (1006), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA Apr 12, 2009 Dark brown color with a tan head. Aroma of chocolate and coffee. Roasted malt taste with hints of chocolate and coffee. Carbonated. Decent offering. ChristianScheffel (4431), Odense, Denmark Apr 9, 2009 Black with a lasting light brown head. Dark roasted flavour with ash and coffee notes, some dark chocolate and a hint of alcohol. Espresso and dark chocolate flavour dryish with a hint of dried fruits.
I had feared disgusting sweet chocolate dessert and was pleasantly surprised. Dedollewaitor (3622), Odense, Denmark Apr 9, 2009 75cl bottle @ HJHansen, Odense. Pours black with a creamy brown head and lacings. Nose is roasted malts, coffee & cocoa powder with quite a lot of ashy notes. Smooth and full bodied. Taste is chocolate and some dark fruits. Long end. Very nice!
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