PWalk (332), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Jun 4, 2004 Updated: Dec 1, 2004 I can’t get enough of this beer. Dark in the glass with a dark tan head. Smells of chocolatey goodness with a hint of nuttiness. Couldn’t taste the oysters but I knew I was in love. Got lucky and caught it at in the brewery’s tasting room fresh from the line. A great beer and a personal favorite.
BeerGestapo (297), 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 (492), 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 (1086), 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 (505), 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. mingo1968 (18), phila, Pennsylvania, USA Apr 14, 2008 chocolate, coffee, roasty, smoke, black, tan foam, full body, thick feel, soft carbonation, long finish, i had this on tap it had a smooth smoky taste held a steady tan head. enjoyable.
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