4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: MAY 8, 2008 One of the best brown ales I’ve had. On tap at Kuma’s in Chicago. Very distinct brown characte, quite malty/chocolately. Not so roasty it hurts, but very nice. Heavy body with the roastiness and the hops to balance it out. Had a couple pints it was just that damn good.
4.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
Fresh and tasty pint can, thanks to Tempest. Large brown head on dark brown, much like a coffee. Moderate pleasant mocha chocolate coffee aroma, and the taste does deliver. Modest roast, malty without sweet. Secondary a bit dry and bitter. Very drinkable. A few minutes later, it is all gone.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
Had this at Arborfest, along with good ol Furious. I actually like Furious more, but my rating doesnt reflect that, which i dont know why. Either way, Bender is great times, its super dark, which got me scared at first, but then i opened my eyes and took a sip and i smiled and farted. That was from bean dip earlier, but none the less, Bender was tasty. Not to overpowering by no means.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Can from SoLan, my man. A clean, roasty coffee smell, much like a porter, but less roasty. Lightly floral. Goes down as well as any beer, with a smooth malty goodness to it. A very very nice brown.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Can (yay can!) thanks to DuffManSW. Dark dark brown pour with faint ruby highlights and a 2-finger, frothy, off-white head. The aroma is creamy and chocolaty with notes of oats, vanilla and earthy resinous pine. The flavor follows trough from the aroma with the malt adding some toffee and biscuit. This is definitely well hopped as there is a lasting piny bitterness after you take a swallow blended with a creamy earthiness from the oats. The body is dry, very smooth and creamy with soft carbonation.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Filled with vanilla and barley/oat richness. It’s like a blend of doppelbock and oatmeal stout. Super, super smooth.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
can from brewso: pours a dark brown colour with a 1inch foamy tan head.aroma is roasted nut,malt and sweet fruit hops. flavour is nutty with some raosted chocolate and sweet malts with a touch of bitterness in the finish. the palate is very nice and smooth.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: SEP 2, 2008 On tap at Old Chicago. Nice chocolate and caramel aroma, nice hops. Very nice mouthfeel and goes down beautifully.
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