 sinkr (138), Lusby, Maryland, USA
May 22, 2008
Bomber->snifter: pours an average, rocky, light brown head that quickly diminishes atop a black body. The head exhibits fair lacing. Aroma of toasted molasses and coffee, perhaps some butter and/or Butterfinger or maybe Tootsie Rol in there as well. The body is medium, the texture is oily, flat carbonation, and an astringent finish. The flavor is moderately sweet.
Excellent aroma, good flavor--tried at both refrigerator temperature and allowed it to warm up--excellent both ways, but I’d hafta say I’d prefer it on the cooler side. I don’t think one could lose with this beer by any stretch.
dunkpigen (294), Kolding, Denmark
Oct 12, 2008 Pours pitch black with a brownish head. Aroma is sweet with coffee and chocolate. Flavour of chocolate and coffee with some malty sweetness to it.
KnutAlbert (2322), Oslo, Norway
Oct 8, 2008 On tap at the Ginger Man, NYC.
Black, coca-cola tinge.
Rather soft and smooth. Cocoa, alcohol warming. Some spiciness in the finish. Pleasnt beer for sipping, deceivingly easy to drink..
apshah99 (92), Portland, Oregon, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Pitch black pour with tan head. Aroma of roasted malt and coffee. Delicious taste with initial sweetness, with roasted malt, bitter chocolate, anise, and some floral bitter hops on the finish. Wonderfully thick lon the palate. Great beer.
Svesse (1818), Hässelby, Sweden
Oct 3, 2008 (Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 20 Sep 2008) Pitch black colour with brief, brown head. Roasted, malty nose with notes of black coffee, dark chocolate and hints of citrussy hops. Roasted, malty taste with strong black coffee, liquorice, cocoa and hints of tar. Citrussy hops in a fairly bitter finish. Balanced sweetness. Brilliantly balanced with alcohol well hidden. Absolutely stunning beer! Beautiful!
taalhiker (111), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Oct 3, 2008 From bottle. Pours dark black with very little head. Huge chocolaty malt aroma.
Not as heavy inthe mouth as expected but full of coffee, chocolate and smoke. Don’t serve this too cold or you may be disappointed. Classic Stone brew.
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