Naven (689), San Diego, California, USA May 12, 2008 22 oz Bottle, from Jimbowood. Poured a super dark black color. Aroma is coffee, chocolate and roasted malts. Flavor is pretty similar. Smooth, full bodied beer. Pretty good. The_Epeeist (892), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA May 11, 2008 22 oz bottle. Dark brown with a trace of head. Nose of chocolate and coffee. Medium body with a sharp, citrus carb. Taste is chocolate, coffee and molasses. Grapefruit peel, drying with dark roast. sunevdj (1347), Copenhagen, Denmark May 9, 2008 Bottle at toncatcher’s. Pours black with a small beige head. Smells of toasted malts. Quite bitter, somewhat sweet. Malty aromas of coffee and a hint of caramel. Aromas of dark fruits (plums) and a bit of alcohol. Full bodied. Soft carbonation. Bitter finish with coffee aromas. stefanje (483), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA May 4, 2008 Bottle at Toncatchers tasting courtesy of Naven. Poured a black-brown color with a small tan head. The aroma was of sweet dark fruits; raisin, dates and plums. The flavor mirrored the aroma with a bit of sweetened coffee added.The mouthfeel was full and silky smooth. The finish was long with dark fruits lingering. Overall: A great stout. mreusch (433), Olathe, Kansas, USA May 2, 2008 Bomber, with a thank you shout out to Jmichael, appreciate it John Michael! Pours a dark brown with a nice one finger tan head, good lacing. Aroma is milk chocolate, coffee, molasses and some dark fruits. Flavor is roasty, with more chocolate, molasses, vanilla and some brown sugar. A bit subdued overall, but if you’re looking, what’s there is interesting and enjoyable.
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