 beerbill (1949), Laurel, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 22, 2009 750 ml bottle. Pours very dark brown with a moderate tan head that faded to a ring after about a third of the glass and left nice lace all the way to the end. Very pleasant aroma of cocoa and malt along with perhaps a few notes of vanilla. The flavor is equally nice with abundant chocolate along with malt and just a bit of caramel. Very silky, smooth mouthfeel with virtually no bitterness to speak of. I like that this beer is a bit light bodied; if it were heavy it would be too sweet and cloying. This is not something I would drink every day, but as a dessert beer, it is excellent.
jthg (68), Austin, Texas, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 21, 2009 Chocolate. Yes! Sam Adams did a wonderful job on this beer! The aroma greats you with a slightly chocolate bitter smell. Sipping the beer gives a slight taste of chcolate. But, swirling around this fabulous beer in your mouth... that is where it is at! I have never tasted a beer that had such a almost bittersweet chcolate taste!
Is it worth the money? No. But, is it worth tasting? Yes!!!
gerardoluna (195), Mexico
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 21, 2009 Eyes> DarkyDeepBrownie. little head, whitt goooooOoOoOod retention
Nouse>: Great malty aroma, a good notes of caramel chocolate and caramel.
Mouth: Very goood. The First touch is sweet, in the middle little citrus notes... and hoppie. Gooood BodyAndRefreshing, Delicious, very drinkable.
Excelent presentation, just one missed issue: The alconronque
Serving type: bottle
mmmbeer (747), Austin, Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 21, 2009 1 pt. 9.4fl oz. bottle (assumed 2008 vintage) served in tumbler- poured black as a disappointing night on the town, medium carbonation, very nice one finger off tan head formed and laced very nicely (even for the glass!!!!). Aroma of cloves, malt, and bananas- go figure. Hits the mouth with a high medium body- malt is there and very nice (how much?), dark chocolate in the middle intertwined with banana and cloves, finish comes full circle and makes you want to complete the entire batch. Dang. Really, dang, I got the last bottle here in Austin, where in the heck do I get more of this!?!?!?
dnlsartin (68), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 20, 2009 Minimal head with dark medium body. Aroma of caramel and cream. Subtle chocolate finish. Reminds me of a well-rounded porter. A little over-priced considering. Enjoyable nonetheless.
Theis (3740), Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 20, 2009 Bottle at Klub-tasting. Clear red/brown - offwhite head. High chocolate, milk-chocolate, cocoa, grainy, dark bread, ligh berries, coconut, sweetness, weak body. Not that interesting.
CptGreencoat (68), Kettering, Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 19, 2009 Pours to a dark brown that only lets a little light trough, with a two finger, slowly dissipating, beige head. Nose isn’t strong, but what is there, is chocolate and slightly roasted malts. Taste is chocolate, cream and very lightly roasted malt. This beer is very smooth and drinkable. Its slides off your palate with just a trace of cream, and no bitterness. Most certainly worth checking out, but not worth hoarding.
jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 19, 2009 Dark brown in color with a small tan head. Aroma is of chocolate cake, dough and yeast. Taste is of milk chocolate, yeast and bread.
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