 DandyWolfFloyd (225), Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 29, 2008
I do apologize for the low rating. I believe you rate a beer on it’s enjoyment, and I loathed this. I can appreciate a great beer. For whatever reason this is just not for me. I have a similar contention with Guiness. It’s entirely too over the top for me. I may be missing the complexity, but it’s astringency and weightyness leave me totally unsatisfied. It’s aroma is wonderful. It’s appearance is gorgeous, it’s dark color and it’s fluffy head. It’s flavor isn’t bad at all. It’s bitter hop count absolutely ruins this for me. I expected something, but was utterly disappointed. I do recognize however that this may not be for me. Unless you are in love with heavy stouts be careful. This baby packs a high price, and big bottle. Be careful.
SaintMatty (423), Tallinn, Estonia
Aug 20, 2008 655ml Bottle (The Rake,London) - Black in colour. Chocolatey aroma with roasted malt and some sweetness. Sweet chocolate taste. A bit artificial perhaps but very tasty.
RunDWP (140), San Jose, California, USA
Aug 19, 2008 22 oz bottle. Ummmm....chocolate! Pours black with a thick brown head. Lots of lacing and sheeting on the glass. Lovely sweet chocolate aroma. Taste progresses from sweet malt and chocolate to more bitter chocolate, with a nice balance of flavors the whole way.
skortila (2388), Bunnik, Netherlands
Aug 19, 2008 Never rated but definately had this one. Bottled. Aroma has chocolate and a lot of chocolate Roast and some coffee. Not really complex but high quality. Black coloured beer. Taste is sweet and has chocolate bitterness. Some roast and coffee. Really enjoyable.
matt7215 (538), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Aug 16, 2008 bomber from premier gourmet. this bottle was picked out by my wife from the enitire seletion in the store. pours blackish dark brown with a mid sized and lasting tan head. perfect stout appearance. aromas of sweet chocolate that are playful and intriging. the aroma doesnt show a lot of depth but what is there is enjoyable. flavour-wise this stout delivers. big chocolate with sneaky bitterness from the hops. very smooth although a bit to thin. i have to admit that sweet stouts arent really my thing but this one is enjoyable and something id be likely to buy in the future. id love to try it on tap.
Adenila (619), Denmark
Aug 15, 2008 Dark brown beer with a brown head. The aroma is dominated by sweet chocolate with some subtle notes of grain. Flavor is at first sweet chocolate then its backed up by some nice american hobs which bitterness is tasted on the tongue but not in the moutharoma. Great beer.
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