7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Thanks Steve!
Bottle to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black with a finger's worth of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light messy lace
Aroma: dark fruits, milk chocolate, whiskey and barrel tones, dark cherries, a little bit of vanilla, and a touch of bourbon
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to light spicy tone I believe coming from those barrels; finishes sweet through the blend of all those aromas
Texture: medium bodied, great sipper, light smoothness and a touch of dryness
Overall: I believe the bottle that was sent to me was slightly aged which I didn't mind because the barrel notes didn't have much "heat" to them to none at all.
Thanks Steve!
Bottle to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black with a finger's worth of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light messy lace
Aroma: dark fruits, milk chocolate, whiskey and barrel tones, dark cherries, a little bit of vanilla, and a touch of bourbon
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to light spicy tone I believe coming from those barrels; finishes sweet through the blend of all those aromas
Texture: medium bodied, great sipper, light smoothness and a touch of dryness
Overall: I believe the bottle that was sent to me was slightly aged which I didn't mind because the barrel notes didn't have much "heat" to them to none at all.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Feb 2026
at 15:21
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
A: clear & dark copper coloured body | thick tan head
A: squash | allspice | rustic malts
F: canella | black pepper | caster sugar on end
T: caramelised sugars | rich malts | earthy finish
O: creamy throughout | sweet notes | light spices & balanced
12 oz can | Hy-Vee (grocery): Kansas City (State Line Road), Missouri | 12-January-2026 | US$1,99 | no can date | sampled: a day after purchase, on 13-January-2026
A: squash | allspice | rustic malts
F: canella | black pepper | caster sugar on end
T: caramelised sugars | rich malts | earthy finish
O: creamy throughout | sweet notes | light spices & balanced
12 oz can | Hy-Vee (grocery): Kansas City (State Line Road), Missouri | 12-January-2026 | US$1,99 | no can date | sampled: a day after purchase, on 13-January-2026
Tried
from Can
from
Hy Vee Wine & Spirits - Kansas City
on 14 Jan 2026
at 03:49
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A: dark brown body | super ugly frothy brown head
A: metal | licorice | black pepper
F: thin malts | vanilla | bacon on end
T: astringent | oatmeal | creamy finish
O: lightly spiced | malt-centric | relatively one-dimensional
12 oz can | Hy-Vee (grocery): Kansas City (State Line Road), Missouri | 12-January-2026 | US$1,99 | no can date | sampled: a few minutes after purchase on 12-January-2026
A: metal | licorice | black pepper
F: thin malts | vanilla | bacon on end
T: astringent | oatmeal | creamy finish
O: lightly spiced | malt-centric | relatively one-dimensional
12 oz can | Hy-Vee (grocery): Kansas City (State Line Road), Missouri | 12-January-2026 | US$1,99 | no can date | sampled: a few minutes after purchase on 12-January-2026
Tried
from Can
from
Hy Vee Wine & Spirits - Kansas City
on 12 Jan 2026
at 06:17
8/10
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Feb 2025
at 23:10
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Bridge Tap House, StL. Black with nice beige head. Roasted, coffee, some caramel notes, medium sweetness. Bit thin.
Tried
from Draft
at
Bridge Tap House & Wine Bar
on 09 Nov 2024
at 23:00
8/10
From backlog. Taster, from Bottle, outside Mikkeller & Friends Bottleshop, Copenhagen. Black with little head. Roasted Malts, coffee, Chocolate, Caramel, bourbon, bareel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jun 2024
at 20:22
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared in Canary Wharf - big thanks to Dave! Pours black-brown with a foamy, tan head. Big sweet flavour, some gooey marshmallows, chocolate sauce, raw alcohol, raisins, bourbon. Full bodied, lightly chewy, with fine carbonation: hot finish, more creamy chocolate, sugary marshmallows, toffee, dates, sugar syrup, booze. Not bad in very small dosage.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2023
at 22:17
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
25th May 2023
6th Floor bottleshare. Thanks to Wingman. Almost opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry, decent fine carbonation. Rich chocolate malts, dark chocolate and spice. A little milk chocolate really elevates this one. Smooth spicy finish. Nice job.
6th Floor bottleshare. Thanks to Wingman. Almost opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry, decent fine carbonation. Rich chocolate malts, dark chocolate and spice. A little milk chocolate really elevates this one. Smooth spicy finish. Nice job.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2023
at 20:49
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at London Columbus tasting 25/05/2023. Thanks to Wingman for this one. A A thick , brown black coloured halo of halo dark tan head. Aroam is sweet and jammy, cherry berry, cheerry, brown sugars, cherry. Palate is medium sweetm chewy, cherry, kirsch, oily. Too swet,
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2023
at 20:35
7/10
Tried
on 25 May 2023
at 20:31