3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Handbottle shared by Dickinsonbeer. Deepish black, liquid foamy head. Aroma is very toasty, sweet malt, not much else. Flavor is very sweet and toasty, a grapey acidity, with really just too much in the way of sugars and caramel. Really not crazy about this.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle shared by pepsican. Thanks! Poured a nearly opaque black dark brown color with some red light coming through around the edge of the glass. I smelled vanilla, caramel, corn sugar, and dry husky grain. Full bodied with some earthy hop flavor accenting malty caramel and vanilla.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Finally got to try this elusive beer at an open house, and I’m glad I did. Near brown-black in color, this brew has a smooth flavor and mouthfeel, with only the slightest hint of the alcohol it contains. Definite plum flavor, but not overly so. Very nicely done.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Old notes, hand bottle courtesy of dickinsonbeer. Thanks, man! Pours dark brown with no real head to speak of. Tastes nutty with some nice fruity hints, some warming alcohol, touches of sweetness. Finishes with some warming alcohol. Very enjoyable.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours muddy dark brown with no head. Nose is dark fruits, malt and toffee, as is the flavor, in addition to a bit of heat.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap at Capones. Dark brown with a thin tan head. Nose is caramel, molasses and dark berries. Medium light with tangy carb. Taste is carmelized plum, banana and wood. Bitter grassy finish with some wet hay. Interesting; sneaks up on you.
2.6 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
(Hand bottle 35,5 cl) Courtesy of BrianK. Hazy reddish brown with a beige head. Not so pleasant buttery aroma with a whiff of yeast. Quite full-bodied with notes of caramel and chocolate and a whiff of yeast. A little low in carbonation. Almost no bitterness. Would love to get a fresh sample of this one day. 270408
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at Capones, Sampled with Stegosaurus. This was the winner for the evening. I will make it simple. Beautiful dark pour with a caramel roast aroma. Everything was perfectly blended. A MUST TRY !!!
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