 jhumphries69 (755), Tyrone, Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 5, 2007 Updated: Dec 28, 2007
Pours opaque, solid black with a medium-sized dark tan head that laces the sides of the glass heavily. The aroma packs a wallop of sticky, fruity, pungent-smelling hops. There is also some sweet, sugary malts in the aroma. But mostly, the beer smells green with hops. The flavor starts off bittersweet from roasted grains, sweet malts, and significant hop flavor. The middle of the flavor continues where the aroma left off: sticky and green with hops. There are also flavors of darkly toasted bread and some sugary malts (honey tastes like it’s hiding in there). All the while, the rich mouthfeel slides across the tongue, while tingling it with a soft but noticeable effervescence. The finish is very roasty and stout - along with a very decent dose of hop flavor and bitterness. The after-taste is thick with hops. The finish is very full-bodied, hoppy, and bittersweet. This actually tastes a great deal like an imperial stout I just made (though mine wasn’t quite this powerful with hop aroma and had a great deal more roasted grain flavor). Very nice, overall. A delight for hopheads that also love stouts!
drowland (1490), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 8, 2010 12oz bottle (2010) into a Stella glass. The pour is solid black with a huge brown head. The aroma is basically all dry hop, almost a bit overpowering, with tons citrus and some cat pee. The flavor also hints at the hops but is mostly loaded with charcoal, coffee, and plenty of dark chocolate. The finish hints at veggies. The mouthfeel is thick but not overwhelming, with medium carbonation.
fata2683 (994), Panama City, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 30, 2010 on draft, pours pitch black with a thin dark tan head. Aroma is strong cascade and pine hops. Flavor is rich chocolate and black patent and a fresh pine resin hop bitterness. Crazy how hoppy it is, really suprised me. I like.
MPosey (34), , Georgia, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 27, 2010 Pours with a light tan head, not much head at first but once it sits for a moment the head just kind of appears. Aromas of dark malts and grassy hops. Really nice attack, a little bitter at first, then it mellow and a kind of carmel and light hop flavor takes off, finishes dry and with a nice hop tartiness. Over all a very nice beer. Plus it comes in one seriously stout flip top bottle, totally awesome for homebrewing with once you are finished!
shp555 (1860), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 22, 2010 Pours an opaque black color with a dark brown head. Aroma is caramel, roast, chocolate, grassy, minty, and some citrus. Flavor is caramel, chocolate, roast, toast, minty, some citrus, and a bitter alcoholic finish.
17thfloor (1612), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 20, 2010 Bottle from? 12oz bottle aged 1.5 yrs I believe. Reminds me almost of a barleywine? says my notes. Rich malty, light roast, creamy chocolate, soy. Crisp carbonation but not sharp nor sticky.
neepsntatties (403), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 19, 2010 Had this at a recent tasting. I think it was the ’09. Colour... very dark brown with a 1/4" head. Nose... molasses, dark caramel, burnt sugar, light soy and anise. Palate... gentle CO2, sweet, tangy, Texas style BBQ sauce, some light soy, Dutch salted licorice, a hint of metal (copper??) and along finish.
branspra (269), Arlington, Virginia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 15, 2010 Bottle that traveled from Atlanta, GA. Pours a black cloudy color with a moderately sized, brown head. Lacing is very strong. Aromas of raisins, spruce, citrus, and resin. Hops abound on this stout from the smell! Mouthfeel is very active with a bitter taste throughout. Nice bitter aftertaste as well with a strange, creamy finish. Flavors of hops (citrus, spruce, resin) at the beginning, a middle of a traditional strout, then the finish of an IPA. Honestly drinks like an IPA instead of a stout which plays with your mind given the color of the beer.
Lagunitasfan (529), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 12, 2010 My bottle had a little fishing scene. Black with dark brown head. Nasty lace. Just kills the glass, like oil from the Veldeze coating a defenseless shorebird or otter. Nose is sweet and hoppy. Taste is sweet hoppy to light soy sauce to light coffee. Malty to cocoa. Not overly heavy. Rather velvety in the mouth.
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