7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, 0.355l, courtesy of CanCrusher. Aroma of grass, roasted malt, nuts and mild coffee. Pours pitch black color with huge soapy light brown head and nice lacing. Taste starts with mild sweet and rich roasted malt and coffee, following is nutty with bitter chocolate and dried fruity note, mouthfeel is smooth, while finish is average bitter. Medium body, oily texture and average carbonation in palate. Black beautie…
Tried
from Can
on 02 Nov 2024
at 07:21
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 10
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 8.5
Notes from July 2009 Salmon safe sterling hops, - Who knew! Poured into my Sly Fox tumbler. Basic amber color. Sudsy, boiled over, off-white/cream head. Smell is amazing. You guys must be drinking old beer. :P BEST BY: 09/16/09. Sweet, but mellow orange & woodsy notes. Leafy pungency, warming lime & candied lemon rind, & a pleasant cereal grain close. Taste is very earthy, like unsalted pumpkin seeds or sucking on a fruit pit till you've worn it smooth. Dry grain sweetness, bigger herbal hop background. Tastes like really raw, unripe cherries, & bitter edible flowers. Hay on the finish. Not really my thing, but it does keep things moving. Feel is a little low on suds. The grain is a bit too dry on my throat. Comes off better like an interesting amber rather then thin red. :)
Tried
from Can
on 01 Nov 2024
at 17:28
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Notes from August 2009 The scent of hot asphalt coming through the AC really works my appetite. Pint glass pour. Toasted, chill-hazed orange caramel color. Chunky off-white head. Sticky resins turn the glass ugly. Smell kind of like what you'd think dry-hopped Tang would be like. Just a touch bready in the back. Citrusly bitter upfront, nearly tart(& quite refreshing). A touch steel-y though. Midway through a sourdough sort of malt fills it up, dragging along whatever lingered. Aftertaste is almost salty. Feel isn't my favorite. It's a touch gritty. The alcohol, though low, paired up with the hop oils, becomes solvent-like. BB: 09/30/09
Tried
on 01 Nov 2024
at 05:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured a nearly pitch black color with a medium sized tan head. Good head retention. Aroma was chocolate roasted malts. Light bitterness, touch of bakers chocolate and a touch of coffee roast. Some thinness, which is to be expected. Really good stuff considering it's a NA.
Tried
on 31 Oct 2024
at 06:45
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
(Bottle) clear, bright, very dark brown color with a small brown head; thick palate; aroma of soy sauce, coconut; rich, balanced flavor with a long, light bitter sweet finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Oct 2024
at 01:30
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12 ounce bottle. Bottled on 6/23/2022. Jet black pour. Small creamy tan cap. Aroma of roasted malt, espresso, chocolate and vanilla. Flavor mirrors nose. Added notes of oak and bourbon are subtle. Very approachable for the 11% ABV.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2024
at 04:52
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Roast and some nut. Pour black with ok head. Light tangy finish. Cloys a bit. Definitely better than most NAs.
Tried
on 23 Oct 2024
at 00:22
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
(Tap) clear, bright yellow golden colour with a small white head; aroma of tropical fruit; smooth palate; balanced flavour with a long, medium bitter finish
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Oct 2024
at 00:43
5/10
Tried
on 13 Oct 2024
at 00:04
6/10
Tried
on 13 Oct 2024
at 00:04