7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
12 oz. bottle. $1.60 single @ Binny’s. Nice chocolatey smell in the bottle neck. Also in the glass, with no sourness like a regular stout, nor alcohol. Tan colored head atop a opaque black body. Taste is very smooth as befits an oatmeal stout. Dark malts without the bitter "roastiness." Malt is thick and sticky on my lip. Again, alcohol in moderation here. Easy to take down with no ill effects.I would wish this had secondary fermentation instead of carbonation for an even smoother texture, but it’s wonderful just as it is.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2011
at 19:53
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Much too decadent of a stout to be clocking in at a mere 4.9%; there’s huge chocolate and mocha flavors abound in this bottle. The hops are kept to a minimum, but the slick texture prevents any unwelcome sugar build-up on the finish. Plus, the low ABV means you can drink a couple without risking tossing bar stools at the jukebox when "Take On Me" comes on. (2008)
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2011
at 19:18
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Purchased at Bagel on Damen in Chicago, IL; enjoyed on a Monday night (first day back to work after Snowmaggedon 2011). Pretty solid. Aroma of mocha, chocolate, and heavy cream, very decadent. Appearance pure black with a thin tan head. Taste dominated by chocolate and lactose, also a bit of roasted malts, extremely smooth, really good stuff.
Tried
on 07 Feb 2011
at 17:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
@Rudolph Throwdown-got in trade with jtclockwork-12oz bottle-pours a foam over tan head and dark brown with red color. Aroma is boozy bourbon, dark malt, an infection. Taste is boozy bourbon, dark malt, an infection that shows less on the taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2010
at 17:11
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours black. Nose of licorice, pecan, barrel, smoke and roasted malts. Taste of roasted chocolate malt, vanilla, smoke and light wood.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Nov 2010
at 16:16
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. A black beer with a lazing tan head. The aroma has notes of sweet matl as well as lighter notes of roasted malt. The flavor is sweet malty with light notes of roasted malt, leading to a dry roasted finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2010
at 15:59
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at the Beer ’N Rock Band tasting on 08/27/2010: 2009 bottle. The beer is a clear golden color with a medium thin white head that dissipates quickly. Spotty lacing on the glass. Sweet biscuity malt and yeast aroma. Light body with flavors of yeast, bananas and malt. The finish is malt and yeast with a sweet aftertaste. A little above average overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2010
at 12:38
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 oz bottle. Pours black with a tan head. Aroma is big with creamy coffee, bourbon, and chocolate, oak, raisin. Flavor is unfortunately on the thinner side, with the oak being the primary flavor followed by roasted coffee with some bourbon and cocoa. I love the aroma, it could seriously be that of a top bourbon-aged imperial stout, but the flavor doesn’t really follow through.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Aug 2010
at 21:45
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Pours a hazy yellow color with a small white head. Has a fruity wheat malty aroma with hints of citrus. Fruity wheat malty citrus flavor. Has a sweetish wheat malty finish with hints of citrus.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2010
at 07:18
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours a dark brown color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty woody aroma with hints of chocolate. Roasted malty smooth chocolate and bourbon flavor. Has a roasted malty chocolate and bourbon finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2010
at 07:05