 StewardofGondor (1934), Washington Heights - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Jan 5, 2008
Mostly opaque and hazelnut black in color with a solid laundry foam lining of tan that’s impenetrable on top. Delicious bakers chocolate slabs settle on mocha grinds as it makes its way up the nose. A chocolate milk substance starts to excrete with a vanilla bean undertone. Flavor proceeds much more lightly with the vanilla and mocha beans pressing together with a lessened sweetness and more overpowering effervescence. Sweet cream lingers in the distance but there’s not much to speak about up front. Light black patent intonations with cocoa grinds over crisped wheat loaves nearly see us out. The trail ends fade with flavors akin to yesterday’s abandoned mocha frappuccino.
Old_Mr_Crow (1008), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jun 3, 2008 Bottle.
Glad to try this rarity; thank you to the trader who sent it to me. Pours dark as expected with a shy tan head. Smoky, ashy aroma and a flavor to match (wet french roast grouds!); my wife describes it as drinking a cigarette and there’s more truth to that than would be ideal. The flavor and mouthfeel alike are otherwise on the thin side as well. Some acidity, little sweetness beyond a sugar-in-the-milk superficiality. Not awful by any stretch, but not exceptional either.
hopscotch (4460), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Feb 28, 2008 Bottle... VBWT2008... Pours dark and sits black in my glass with a small, creamy, lightly tanned head. Great retention. Big chocolate-milk with fractions of coffee and caramel in the nose. Barely medium-bodied and watery with medium carbonation. Sweetness and bitterness are evenly matched with a whisper of acidity thrown into the fusion. Finishes crisp and well-roasted. CaptainCougar supplied the bottle!
mgumby10 (1624), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Feb 17, 2008 Courtesy hopscotch. Pours black with a smaller, creamy, light brown head. Smells of fresh coffee grounds, syrupy malts, light chocolate, and mild roast. The flavor is mostly coffee with a big malt presence. The body is a little watery for what it looks like. Very creamy texture, the finish is lightly bitter, with a big dose of the coffee. Smells better than it tastes because of its thin body, but still not a bad overall brew.
wetherel (995), Carlsbad, California, USA
Feb 10, 2008 Bottle from CaptainCougar on 10/28/07. Big head of medium bubbles on initial pour despite a gentle pour and very cold beer. Settles over 10 minutes to a dense creamy small bubble layer on the surface. Can’t help but wonder if they are trying imitate nitrogenization. Whatever it looks pretty good. Aroma is super chocolatey, but not sweet. A hint of roast. Flavor is decent, again more chocolate, but way to dry for my tastes.
1FastSTi (2388), Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
Jan 6, 2008 Pours to a black-brown body with a lasting tan head. The aroma is heavily chocolate and oatmeal with some coffee. The flavor is deep chocolate, black malt, and coffee. Acetic coffee palate. Creamy oatmeal.
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