7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottled. A pitch black beer with next to no head. The aroma is very roasted combined with notes of oatmeal, malt, coffee, and chocolate. The flavor is sweet with strong notes of roasted malt, as well as notes of hard roasted coffee, dark bitter chocolate, oatmeal, and a bit of oranges. The end is dry and quite roasted.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2007
at 14:12
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. A dark brown beer with a brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of caramel and chocolate. The flavor is sweet with strong notes of roasted malt, that makes it a bit acidic, combined with notes of milk chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2007
at 16:49
6.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Backlog rating Tucson trip 2006: Jet black, creamy brown head. Light roast, coffee and chocolate. Light body, flat mouthfeel. Earthy finish.
Tried
on 13 Oct 2006
at 17:13
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from trade with cbkschubert! Nose of hops, citrus malt, and a little tartness; Gold with a tiny off-white head; flavor contrasts a little tartness, with some spicy hops, and a little citrus.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2006
at 22:14
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 oz bottle via trade with cbkschubert; Nose of spice, a little dark fruit, and a lot of caramel; Amber color with a large, long-lasting yellow-tinged head; Flavor is spicy, hoppy, caramelly with a nice bitter hop finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2006
at 21:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 oz bottle via trade with cbkschubert; nose has some hops with some fruity notes; gold with a huge lacing, foaming head; flavor has some hoppiness with some citrus notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Aug 2006
at 14:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from trade with cpkschubert; Nose of coffee, chocolate, and a little smoke and tartness; Opaque walnut with a huge tan head that laces heavily as it recedes; flavor is of tart coffee, with roasty and chocolate notes, and a small hop finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2006
at 20:23
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from cpkschubert; Nose of dark, fruits, with a little coffee in the background; clear, dark brown with a small tan head; flavor is of coffee, chocolate, and friuty malts with a little hops in the finish. Didn’t really notice any alcohol, well covered.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Aug 2006
at 23:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Hazy red-orange body, medium creamy light tan head. Funky aroma, quite yeasty, with the qualities of a dusty wood-planked cellar, some sourness, and fermenting dark fruits and sugars. Red wine and wood. Flavor of sweet breads and pastries, toast, and bark. Sort of a "candleshop" medley of antiquity. Sweet finish; the brown sugar is definitely notable. A somewhat metallic aftertaste detracts a bit from the palate. Would go well with a fine cigar and darts. I’m not sure why more breweries don’t craft this style, as it’s a refreshing alternative from typical winter offerings. Many thanks to Dan (jah noth) for another great beer!
Tried
from Can
on 28 Nov 2005
at 22:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bottle (courtesy of FlacoAlto): Poured a dark brown color ale with a medium dark brown foamy head with pretty god retention. Aroma contains lots of sweet roasted malt and toffee. The sweet roasted malt also dominates taste with a light hop presence at the end. Body is a bit too thin for my liking but alcohol is well hidden.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Nov 2005
at 10:24