evanrail (41), Prague, Czech Republic
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 4, 2009 From a can courtesy of Fred Waltman at havebeerwilltravel.net. Even well-chilled, it has a powerful oily nose when poured, jet-black with a loose dark camel foam. In the mouth it is chocolate and chocolate-covered coffee beans, roasted malt and fresh dark rye bread. Very well-incorporated alcohol for 9.4%. Impressive.
 smcolw (327), Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 3, 2009 It’s shocking to see such a dark liquid to come from a can. Nearly no head. And what is there dies to ring of bubbles on the edge. Virtually spotless lace. Near black, no lace.
Mild black patent malt aromas. Not as potent as I expected.
The flavor is an improvement on the smell. Oily body of a high-alcohol beer. Black patent malt flavors with notes of cherry and strawberry. Some hoppiness is present. Overall, this is a syrupy and malty beer where the bitterness comes from the burnt grains.
Beardface (984), Eugene, Oregon, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
May 1, 2009 12 oz can from By the Bottle in Vancouver, WA. I had been looking forward to trying this one for a very long time and it was well worth the wait! Poured out black as the night with a thick oatmeal brown head that lasted for ages. Aroma is full of caramel malts, chocolate, coffee and the flavor is much the same, just malty and extremely delicious. Goes down smooth as silk as well. Amazing beer.
AskForJenny (632), Ontario, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 30, 2009 12oz can - Poured a viscous, oily black, very little carbonation, small head. Roasted marshmallow nose. Good flavor, but truly lacking the layers of a Stone IRS. The can was a change.
yobdoog (1431), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 29, 2009 This is a huge brew, not for a can, just in general. Aroma is roasty, coffee, cocoa and nice hops. Very big, alcohol is noticable. Taste has some bitterness from hops and some from dark roasted malts. rich body and really good.
ChazMania (408), Pasadena, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 28, 2009 Canned into RIS style glass. As the moniker notes, it is as thick as Penzoil. I had 2 of these, one was really good and complex with all the great descriptions noted of chocolate, malt, coffee. The second can was bad, really flat and bitter in a not-good way. I have one more can, and will rerate accordingly after I open it. I was say the first can was a 4.2 and the second one was a 1.5.
kimcgolf (828), Dacula, Georgia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 28, 2009 Out of the can at Leon’s. Poured a thick, syrupy jet-black with a skim of a brown head that dissipated quickly and left little lacing. Aroma is a strong malty-choclate-toffee-coffee that hits the nose immdiately. The 9.4% ABV works its way into the nose at mid-glass. Mouthfeel is thick (too much for my liking) and syrupy. Taste, while reflecting the scents found in the nose, is somewhat overwhelmed by the syrupy sweetness. Finish is long, but somewhat like glue stuck inside your mouth.
Summary, while I can taste the quality, I just can’t get as fired up as most for this carbonated chocolate syrup.
beerchugger (292), Colorado, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 27, 2009 Pours like solid black silk into the glass. A big, thick, and dense dark brown head forms. The head remains, leaving behind rings of lacing. This beer smells subtly complex. Aromas of rich roasted malts and caramel can be gathered. It’s heavy on the palate, coating with a soft creamy and full bodied mouthfeel. Tastes of sweet caramel, deep roasted malts, and of course, dark chocolate. A beautiful beer. And it came from a can?!
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