3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20#1395 draught (as citra stout); nose is leather, sweet smoke whiff, some iron, oak, stale coffee, late weak cream, feel is watery, carb is low, taste is blood, red pepper, stale coffee, some sour earth, weak late citrus
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Poured a deep reddish brown with a thick , frothy tan head. Aroma of citrus hops over caramel malt. Medium smooth body, flavour of sweet chocolate, coffee with very little of the hops. Interesting.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle shared by the Bierkoning crew, thanks! Pours black with a small to medium sized tanned head. Aroma is coffee, slight roasted malts and some hops. Taste is nice coffee, some roasted malts, not much hops, Texture is a bit thin, medium carbo.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Sampled from bottle thanks to the Bierkoning crew @ Amsterdam. Opaque dark brown to black color, medium sized white to off-white head. Smell and taste malts, lightly roasted, hops, lightly bitter. Dry finish, a bit thin, nice flavor though.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
very small mocha coloured head that disappears quickly, dark coffee coloured beer. nice hoppy smell, notes of coffee but also something aromatic like camphor (think reflex spray). bitter, hoppy, some roasted malt. quite thin mouthfeel, but long lasting bitter aftertaste. very nice and informative label on the bottle. quite experimental and not too bad considering the low abv.bottle 75cl / notes from backlog
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Straight from Kobe Bryant! Pours a dark hazy brown with a creamy brown head that dissipates to the edges slowly. Aroma has a choclatey roast with a note of hops and menthol. Flavor starts with chocolate and roasted malts and a hint of citrus but finish is all menthol.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
clear black color, with a very very nice head.
super strong aromas of coffee and roasted malts. roasted malts on tasty with a hint of choco and a long dry coffee aftertaste. very very nice beer
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
At BBF. Dark brown colour with tan head. Roasted malts aroma. Roasted malts and sweet chocolate taste. Slightly hoppy,. Light body.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle 750ml. @ ChrisO Snow Tasting.
Clear dark brown colour with a large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, moderate yeasty. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, dry chocolate, dark malt yeasty. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20130120]
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle:
Medium sized vast and slowly changing brown head on top of a pitch black beer colored beer
Looks really good!
Aromas of coffee, roasted malts, hops, coffee roast, light citrus, bit like a deep roasted black IPA.
Smells good!
Flavours of coffee, coffee roast, chalk, bitter but smooth, floral and hops, roasted bay leaf, bitters, roasted barley mats and some citrus, some spices, some earth.
Very good for such low alcohol.
Aftertate is of some bitters, roast and cofee and a light chalky spice tone.
Low to lightly more carbo, soft tingly mouthfeel, good medium to lightly fuller body and a creamy texture with a watery sprinkle.
Very good beer, balanced, good roast, low abv, could drink this all night!
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
4oz pour at Max’s Belgian Fest. Pours a hazy brown with some creamy, white head. Nose is nutty, coffee, light brown sugar, toast. Flavor is the same, dry toasted bread, brown sugar, coffee beans, malt, grain. Dry, toasty finish.
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