 hopscotch (5558), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 22, 2007 Bottle... Pitch black ale with a small, fizzy, white head. The nose is of coal dust and cocoa powder. Burnt, bitter flavor with no residual sweetness. Bursts of dark chocolate and espresso. Full-bodied and astringent with soft carbonation. Bitter, acrid finish. A big SHOUT goes out to jjpm74 for providing the bottle!
CaptainCougar (5549), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 2, 2007 Pours a mostly opaque black with a nicely-lacing light brown head. Dry, earthy roasty aroma has some bittersweet dark chocolate notes and fresh American hops. Body starts slightly tart and very dry with some earthy notes and a roasty finish. Goes well with dark chocolate, but could use a little sweetness on its own.
duff (5475), Surrey, Greater London, England
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 13, 2002 Updated: Oct 15, 2004Tap@The Porterhouse, Barnes. Probably the best of their stouts, but that doesn't really say much, chalky sourness, bitter finish, but still on the thin side, not much flavour due to the nitro, similiar beer to Guinness.
JorisPPattyn (5193), Antwerpen, Belgium
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 11, 2003 (Cask) Jet black. Dense nitro-like head. Roasted barely; black, leftover coffee aroma. Soft, mild stout-roasted barley, going over imperceptibly in a bitingly bitter, but nice STOUT. Mouthfeel is thick and rich, alcohol prominent. Gets a bit harsh in the end. Prize-stout. Great - beats the Guinnesses.
Hildigöltur (5109), København, Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 9, 2004 [White Horse, Parson’s Green] A very nice stout. Very roasty, bitter, hoppy and dry.
Cletus (5061), Connecticut, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 9, 2007 7% ABV carbonated 750ml bottled version. Pours dark brown with a giant generous light brown/tan head. Smells of dough, nuts, pepper, hints of roasted malt, chocolate, spices, some hints of peatiness. Tastes of chocolate, hints of cherries, pepper, dark fruit and lots of complimentary roasty qualities. Some interesting earthy qualities emerge as the beer warms. Mouthfeel is full and lightly tangy with a spice/tarte finish.
JoeMcPhee (5056), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 1, 2004 Very black with a thick tan nitro head. Very rich coffee liquor aroma. Flavour shows lots of coffee and roasted barley. Long roasty finish. A bit of molasses as well. Bitter finish and rich body.
Cornfield (4981), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 31, 2008 This isn’t a style that often excites me (the consumate hop-head), but I enjoyed this brew. From the bottle this poured a dense, intense dark brown body capped by a huge light brown head that turned rocky after a while, coating the glass with clumps of lace. Big roasted aroma, barley-malt-coffee, with dark chocolate, anise, and cigar tobacco. The flavor is more straightforward in the ways of a dry Stout, very roasty, but with a smooth blending of the sensations from the nose into the mouth. The finish is quite dry and has a mild burnt hard nut bitterness to it. Nice. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp? Wine & Spirits, Downers Grove, IL<font size=-1>
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