5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle in Rome during Mes’ stag do. Deep ruby colour Some oxidised aroma. Yes its a malty beer. Some burn from alcohol. Some hop. It’s ok
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2012
at 09:08
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
(bottle) Poured very dark brown but clear, similar to black coffee. The head however was ridiculous - even with very careful pouring I had to use two pint glasses. Aroma is burnt caramel with some raisins. Full bodied but overly fizzy. The flavour has a nice start with roast malt and bitter chocolate but these harsher burnt bitter tastes develop too much giving a harsh finish of burnt caramel / black treacle. Possibly I started drinking this at too cold a temperature, as when it warmed up the flavour was a bit sweeter and less harsh. Overall this beer doesn’t work for me: too much in the way of harsh burnt flavours and over carbonated.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jan 2012
at 04:16
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours a hazy deep amber colour with a creamy beige head that disappears slowly and leaves big lacing. Aromas of plum and raisins, very fruity, with some light rusty water. Medium-bodied wet mouthfeel. The taste is less powerful than what the nose gives out. Mild bitterness the whole way with the fruit in the background and some light burnt wood comes out in the aftertaste. Really !??! There is 7% ABV in here ?? Pretty smooth overall and more refreshing than warming scottish ale.
Tried
on 30 Dec 2011
at 21:20
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at BrewDog Camden. It pours very dark brown, with a big light tan head. The nose is roasted malt, caramel, chocolate and a touch of smoke. The taste is roasted malt, chocolate, wood, liquorice, caramel, cola, burnt malt and alcohol warmth, with a bitter-sweet finish. Med body, fine carbonation and good balance. Very well done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2011
at 03:32
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours dirty caramel with tan brown head. Nose/taste of caramel, dirty resinous pine and tree bark, apricot pits and grapefruit rind. Full mouth feel. Sticky sweet caramel and grapefruit rind dominate the palate. Very pleasant drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Dec 2011
at 17:11
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
pitch black color. Burnt raisins, dark chocolate and dark fruit in the nose. Very intense. Med mouth intense. Great balance with moderate bitter finish.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2011
at 07:34
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
aroma of red wine, chocolate covered cherries, and very light cream. flavor has wine, sugar, raisin and date, with malt, chocolate, and honey. medium palate, and exceptionally complex. an excellent porter.
Tried
on 22 Nov 2011
at 18:12
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Brewdog Bar, Aberdeen. It pours deep ruby, with a decent beige head. The nose is dark fruit, blackcurrant, red grape, orange, caramel, toffee and honey. The taste is dark fruit: plum, blueberry, raisin and cherry, as well as: roasted malt, red wine and salted liquorice, with a long dry finish. Medium body, moderate carbonation and foamy mouth-feel. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2011
at 03:59
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
This Scotch ale poured a deep amber colour with a thick, creamy, tan coloured head. To the nose there are scents of ripe fruit, dough, spice and brown sugar. First sip was smooth and creamy with full flavour malt and other flavours of toast and caramel. Finish is rich and almost oily with heavy malt flavours and a slightly bitter hopp finish.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2011
at 18:46
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
08/09/2011 Brasserie 4:20 (500ml bottle). Ambrata chiara, lievemente torbida, schiuma bianco sporca, abbondante e persistente. Aroma indecifrabile, poco intenso e con qualche imperfezione. Malto, caramello, una nota metallica, sentori di acqua saponata. Il luppolo fatica a venir fuori. In bocca è assolutamente anonima, acquosa, insipida, con un corpo modesto. Una piccola delusione, dato che di questo birrificio ho apprezzato moltissimo la porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2011
at 00:33