8.4

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Beer Republic. 2015 release. Cloudy black, stable, beige head. Aroma of melting fondant, cappuccino, clove, burnt caramel, beef stock, prune, date, macadamia, whisky. Taste has sweetish date & prune over a sweet malt base of fondant, brown bread, nuts and 'raw' candi sugar; slight umami note. Earthy hoppy finish, bit spicy, roasted yet also sourish of coffee & cocoa bean (especially when warming up). Slight dash of warming whisky-like alcohol. Full body, oily texture, soft carbonation. It doesn't really reach or maintain that desired level of roastiness and robustness, but quite enjoyable anyway.

7.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

65 cl bottle @ FF tasting. Rated on 13.03.2021. 2015 Release. Aroma is somewhat mild with cocoa. Flavour has cocoa, woody notes, grapefruity hops and ash. The hops do not fit in here; i'd rather have the cocoa of roasted malt instead of taste of hops. Good anyway. Rated on 2021-03-13.

7.9

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Eine Schönheit im Glas, schwarz wie Öl, dunkler Schaum. Im Trunk Schoko-Espresso, Vanille, Malz. Gefährlich hohe Drinkability, keine Spur alkoholisch, tolles Ding.

8

A deep dark stout with a thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet chocolate malt with licorice, bourbon barrel notes, woody notes, alcohol warmth, very nice. In mouth, a nice chocolate malt with licorice, dark fruits, alcohol warmth,, bourbon barrel notes, very nice. On tap at brewery.

8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Stashed away for close to a year, it is time to sample Darkest Hour. I obtained this bomber at The Cellar in Odessa, TX, our regional craft beer store. A little Bryan Ferry playing behind me, with the brew going into my Buffalo Bayou tulip glass the bottle delivers a liquid darker than a revenue agent's attitude finished by a light skim of dark tan foam. The nose is quite fine, chocolate, hay, tobacco, all the basics of life. I take a taste, all right, rather unique. I get semi-sweet chocolate, malt, raspberry, some smokiness and something contributed from the barrel. Wine? Maybe so. And a nicely ending bitterness. Not the best imperial stout I have had but certainly interesting.

7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from the dregs run delivery. Thanks Craig! Pours black with a thin tan head. Aromas of liquorice and blackcurrant, dark chocolate and light coffee. Taste is rich, lots more liquorice and dark chocolate. Drinks easily for the strength. Nice.

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at cgarvieuk tasting. Appearance - opaque black with a lovely crema head. Nose - dark chocolate and light chili. Taste - burnt bread and spicy molasses. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy sweet texture. Dry tangy rich finish. Overall - good.

7.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at Craigs. Pours black, nose is caramel, toffee, chocolate, taste is sweet, toffee, roasty.

7.3

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle at home... Dark black... Small tan head.. Soft sweet toffee chocolate roast malts nose... Little cold.. Dark dry chocolate roast malts nose... Soft dusty chocolate roast..

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty chocolate and licorice aroma. Roasted malty licorice chocolate and caramel flavor. Has a roasted malty chocolate and licorice bitter finish.