 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 30, 2007 Date: 09/19/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Roadtrip
solid dark brown, fine tan head, streaks of drippy lace,
sweet chocolate and rum raison aroma,
rich dry chocolate flavor, gritty brown sugar character adds very little sweetness, nice dark fruit character blends well with the rum to make a chocolate rum raison cookie, touch of spicyness leads to a well balanced and lasting bitterness,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4
argo0 (6861), Washington DC, USA
Jul 5, 2007 (22oz bottle) Milkshakey tan head atop dark brown body with red undertones. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, chocolate, light floral/earthy, coffee/roast. Taste is moderately sweet, caramel/chocolate, coffee/roast, some earthy, light alcohol. Creamy medium-full body. It’s decent, but a bit too sweet.
hopdog (5534), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 5, 2007 22oz bottle acquired in trade with The Beer God (thanks!). Poured a deeper reddish/brown color with a larger sized tan head. Aromas of caramel, roast, light chocolate, nutty, and dark fruits. Tastes of dark fruits, toasted nuts, light chocolate, and caramel.
CaptainCougar (5379), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Apr 28, 2007 Pours a transparent dark copper mahogany with a small, frothy light tan head with thin-lacing. Aroma has lots of sweet, toasty dark caramel and a touch of milk chocolate and mild smoke. Body starts fairly full and sweet with nice earthy caramel and chocolate flavor and a light balance of citrusy hops. Fairly complex and very drinkable. An enjoyable brew.
jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Feb 16, 2008 22oz bottle @Mels YEHA-pours a thin light brown head and dark amber color. Aroma is dark malt-toffee, tart cherry, yeast. Taste is dark malt-toffee, tart cherry, yeast, faint earthy hops.
Cletus (5001), Connecticut, USA
Jan 19, 2008 Bottle courtesy of Immy. Pours brown with a tan head. Smells of cream, caramel, some earthy hints. Tastes of tarte citrus, lactic, semi- sour (is this accidental or intentional? I like it!!!), caramel, lots more tarte sourness. Lots of spicy qualities as the beer warms. This is definitely unique.
DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 18, 2007 Bottle 19xx of 2007. The pour is deep blackish brown with a 1-finger tan head. Aroma of caramel malt, nuts, brown sugar, toffee, slight hops. The taste is scotchy and caramel malty, with brown sugar, slight tart yeasty cherry notes, and some chocolatey notes as it warmed. Solid heft and complexity make this one a rare treat. Try it with jerked pork and German chocolate cake!
BBB63 (4199), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Mar 4, 2008 Bottle and served in Duval snifter: Pours a deep brown topped by a small but lasting tan foamy head and good lace. The aroma has notes of fig, anise, pipe tobacco, leather, caramel, smoke, walnut and some lacto vapours. The taste start with an interesting fruity twang, lactic sourness, nutty, cold coffee and a bit charred smoke malts. I am not sure if intended or not but I sort of am digging this weird flavor profile. Additionally I found some mineral water and allspice as well. The mouth feel is soft and as a bit of a bite before the dry finish. Methinks I am against the grain on this but I like the sour and fruity twang interplay with the sweet malts.
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