 tiggmtl (4157), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 18, 2008
Plenty of nutty and lightly roasty notes to the malt forward aroma. Sweetness almost suggests a cola-like coffee. Clear dark chestnut brown body is topped by a generous and lasting, foamy, fine bubbled tan head that sticks to the sides of the glass. Flavour is sweet and nutty up front with a nice bitterness and dark malt character especially in the aftertaste. Not as sweet as the aroma suggests. Medium body is smooth in the mouth with very piquant carbonation that awakens the tongue without becoming prickly. Tulip glass. Cellar temperature. Bottle (Kensington, Oct-07).
jcwattsrugger (3757), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Jul 7, 2008 12oz bottle @Joe’s NYC Gathering shared by –pours a thin offwhite head with mahogany color. Aroma is nice dark malt-anise. Taste is dark malt, slight earthy hops. Light/medium body. Enjoyable.
JoeMcPhee (3643), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Jun 28, 2008 Thank to Matthew for bringing me a couple of these bottles to share. Dark black colour with a thin white head. Aroma is fairly fruity with loads of cold coffee, some chicory and a bit of toasted cocoa. A kind of watery palate and a grassy/vegetal character. Chewy with a little bit of earthiness and woodiness. Strange beast, this one.
puzzl (1651), New York, New York, USA
Jun 26, 2008 Bottle at Joe’s tasting. First beer of te night. Very dark brown pour with a slight foam cap. Light sucrose, light roast, beety, wheat. Kind of cucumber and ash flavor, with strong peanut brittle. A bit sharp.
Rciesla (712), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Jun 26, 2008 Bottle at JoeMcphee’s. Pours a brown body with rocky head. A/F is pale malts with some chocolate wood and smoke. Decent.
hopscotch (4386), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Jun 25, 2008 Bottle… Thinkin’ ‘Bout Thirteen Hours O’ Drinkin’ (tew man wrecking crew)… Clear, very dark, burnt orange lager with a small, creamy, off-white head. Fantastic retention. The aroma is a wealth of chocolate, coffee and fatty nuts. Good roastiness. Medium-bodied with lazy carbonation. Terrific balance. Acidic, roasted notes with a touch of sassafras. Roasted, bitter finish. Thanks go out to SoLan for sharing this one!
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