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RATINGS: 52   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.69   EST. CALORIES: 300   ABV: 10%
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Boris pours black and opaque like a moonless sky over Siberia. Eight different malts bring a complex aroma and flavor of chocolate, coffee and roasty sweetness. And just in case the winter gets too cold, we brewed this giant spider to 10% abv. So grab you snifter and ushanka and enjoy. ты был укушен


apoptosis' rating

4.5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
apoptosis (1317) - Denver, Colorado, USA - JUL 14, 2012
Oh boy, I am so excited to have this beer....thank you bestiefan2k for sharing! Very dark, thick and chewy. Delicious...dark chocolate truffles and cream....decadent. I am surprised to learn that it’s not an imperial oatmeal stout because of it’s well-balanced sweetness. The perfect roastiness, finishes with a pleasant warming sensation.


most recent ratings

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
blutt59 (5687) - Dallas, Texas, USA - MAY 20, 2013
bottle, thanks trade via brewtopia, dark brown black pour with tan foam, nice burnt roast aroma, flavor of char, ashtray roast note, bitter dark chocolate, malty roast finish

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Phatdog1 (115) - Brentwood, New Hampshire, USA - MAY 11, 2013
Pitch black pour split into 2 sample glasses. Big aroma of burnt malt and dark fruit. Taste of extreme soy sauce, ash and bitterness. Nothing sweet going on here. Left wanting so much more. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
BlowOffTube (53) - Michigan, USA - MAY 4, 2013
Pours black with dark tan head. Smells like rich coffee and sweet background. On first sip I thought something is missing, but the body is there and the carbonation seems just about right. Aftertaste is rich coffee and a little dry. Honestly it is a little bland and needs something more.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
HeadyDE (228) - Delaware, USA - APR 28, 2013
Bottle pour..dark black with filmy coating..light brown mocha color head..active carbonation at sides of snifter..aroma of espresso..iced coffee..caramel and a hint of cinnamon..abv is hidden very well..no trace..however overall the mouthfeel is somewhat thin..expecting more intense flavor profile that just isn’t happening..ok ris.....

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
mansquito (2505) - Nueva York, New York, USA - APR 10, 2013
Whole Foods, Bowery 355ml ($3): Pours opaque black with a creamy tan head. Aroma is chocolate, pine, fresh coffee, and a hint of booze. Taste is very smooth. The piny hops still taste fresh and nice. Nicely bitter and mildly sweet. There ain’t nothing extreme or brutal about this, as this is very nice and smooth. I could have probably chugged the entire bottle in one go if I had wanted to do so. A welcome surprise.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
CaptainCougar (7093) - Columbia, Maryland, USA - MAR 29, 2013
12oz bottle: pours an oily opaque black with a stringy-lacing froth of beige head. Has a fresh resiny hoppy nose with nice roasted barley notes. Starts with pretty good fullness and sweet toasted caramel with lots of dark chocolate and crisp piny hop bitterness before a smooth bittersweet finish. True to style and dangerously drinkable.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
St_AnkyBeer (6) - New York, USA - MAR 25, 2013 does not count
Aroma of coffee and chocolate. Really smooth, but surprisingly lacking in taste. A decent beer, I'd have to try again. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
crossovert (4565) - Wisconsin, USA - MAR 24, 2013
Seems lighter than the abv would suggest, it is low in body and flavor from what I can taste.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
trapped (336) - TURKEY - MAR 19, 2013
Drought. Tasted on 20 March 2013. Dark brown with brownish foamy head, roasted malt aroma, bitter roasted malt taste laced with coffee, bitter long finish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
tympanic (131) - New York, New York, USA - MAR 18, 2013
Я есть это пиво для первого раза. Это очень хотел понрави& но не слишком большое. В Советск& России, Пиво пьет Вас!


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