TheGrandMaster (1856), Auckland, New Zealand
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 23, 2006 Bottle at Jerusalem Tavern in Farringdon (London), a dark ruby colour with an off-white bubbly head. A light smokey aroma, would have loved it to be stronger. A light to medium mouthfeel, good roasted flavours with a hoppy tang. Quite tasty. DockerDan (8), Killaloe, Ireland does not count | 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Nov 20, 2006 Chocolate and Black Cherry is apparant in the nose. The appearence very black with a tight off-white head. The finish is quite short and overal a little thin for this style. DJC (238), USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 | Nov 19, 2006 Nice, rich color, but very little head. Faint lace. Semi-sweet, stale coffee aroma and taste. Grassy notes, as well. Quite bitter finish. Not a real good example of this style. SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Nov 16, 2006 pours a oily black oil slick appearance..has slight tan head ring, aroma of slight brown sugar and some espresso, has a subtle dark coffee mouth coating, this is a tasty SlicK brew. Cletus (5050), Connecticut, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 1/5 | 10/20 | Nov 12, 2006 Funky medicine bottle. Pours black with a small tan head. Smells of sweat and light hops with minimal malt. Taste is watery and plain with some earthy hops present. Overall a very boring beer. thornecb (1751), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 8, 2006 Pours deep mahogany into a stem glass. Mocha head quickly subsides to skim rim and hug sides. Burnt chocolate and espresso aromas. Creamy with a medium body. Upfront sweet chocolate and a lasting bitter coffee finish. eboats (887), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Nov 6, 2006 Dark brown with a light brown head. Aroma is chocolate some roasted notes, some toasted bread, and weak coffee. Flavor is sweet malts, chocolate, plum, sweet coffee. Decent body with a medium silky mouthfeel. Beerdedone (1873), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Nov 1, 2006 Bottle sampled at my house thanks to The mad Indian. Pours dark with an off-white head. Aroma of coffee and roast. The flavor is coffee, roast, slight chocolate. Great beer.
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