 Naka (423), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 10, 2008 Pours a deep black color with a small tan head that is gone after only a few seconds. The aroma is caramel and malty molasses with some coffee and chocolate notes underneath. A roasty bitter and dry flavor up front. The sweetness opens up on the palate as it warms a little. Lots of bitter chocolate and coffee notes with almost an olive taste that I get from some import stouts. The body is a little bit weak. The carbonation is a little bit too light for me as well. Tasty, but not great by any means.
BeerGestapo (351), Windsor, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 26, 2008 (USA) Pours a nice black color with sm-tan head. The aroma is smoky, malty, with a hint of chocolate. The taste kinda has a burnt flavor with some malty notes !! The mouthfeel is watery, but still drinkable. Overall, i feel this brew is average, not much else to say.
Heathen (521), Riverside, New Jersey, USA
Jun 19, 2008 THOUGHTS: Finally had it & it was better than I would have imagined. I thought it would be like Guinness but it was more like a baltic porter.
TECHNICAL: On tap at Grey Lodge. Poured dark brown with a small head. The aroma was nice but weak. Caramel malt and prunes. The initial flavor was sweet, while the finish was sour. There was sour fruit, prunes, coffee and a little chocolate. The medium to full body was syrupy with light fizziness and an astringent finish.
JMFG (1173), Florida, USA
May 6, 2008 Courtesy SoLan. Almost black pour, sparse thin light white head. Light roast, some chocolate, a little briny in the background. Not much going on for the taste except a hint of light sweet roast. A little bland.
TheCheeseMan (513), Saint Cloud, Florida, USA
Apr 20, 2008 Pours a brown color, only the slightest hint of black. The aroma is virtually non-existient. Slight hint of chocolate milk, no roast detectable at all. Flavor is equally as subdued, bordering on benign. Disappointing.
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