7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Poured from 1 pint 0.9 fl oz bottle. Dark brown with dissipating tan head. Powdered cocoa and roast coffee. Alcohol hidden.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2015
at 01:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle - clear dark gold - fairly lovely, kicking up a significant lace - medium sweet, toasty malt in the nose, lightly grassy hops, light estery fruitiness - flavor is somewhat estery, medium sweet, moderate toastiness to the malt character - a bit of acidity late before a mild hop bitterness finishes - it’s okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2015
at 23:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at The Beer Mongers, pours black with a medium brown head. Nose brings out a good mix of sourness and roasted malt. Flavour is very similar, starting with huge notes of roasted malt and accentuated perfectly with medium sourness. Hard to explain how cohesive and well-done this is. Not usually a fan of sour stouts, but they nailed this. Excellent.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jun 2015
at 17:58
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
28th May 2015: my second bottle of a random tasting session I am having with myself and no one else. Sat at my daughters place in Southern California where it is hot and sunny at the moment. A one pint and 0.9oz bottle into a Leffe badged chalice (three times). Slight haze to each light golden pour, on top a fast fading white covering. Hop lead to the nose and flavours, Grapefruit like taste, sharp and almost sour in the mouth: not too sure they bothered with any malts in this brew. As the beer warmed the grapefruit flavours turned more lemon like and more bitter. Decent enough and I liked the fact it was only 4.5% ABV, it did not need an alcohol boost to give it some individuality or credibility.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 May 2015
at 19:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
One of six beers on a flight at Bru Grill and Market, Lake Forest, Orange County on 21st May 2015. Impressive stuff, really enjoyed this. Amber pour with a minimal topping. Aroma and taste was a blend of sweet malty molasses (caramel and toffee notes) and floral hops (with a bitter edge). Interesting and different, the sort of beers I love to try. The alcohol is hidden well by the depth of flavours but you know it is there and it adds to the enjoyment and suits the brew nicely.
Tried
on 23 May 2015
at 11:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Bottle Dog, Kings X, London. Poured a clear amber colour crowned with an off-white head. Nose had some grapefruit, earthy hop and melon but a bit muted. Flavour was similar with a little rye and a solid sweet malt spine. Hops somehow a little smothered. Bitternes ok, but not completely satisfying. Ok IPA if a tad disappointing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2015
at 17:35
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500 ml bottle from Imbibe Wine. Nose is chocolate with bits of bourbon, vanilla, and brett. Black with a small cinnamon tan head. Flavor is lightly sweet and lightly funky with some major chocolate maltiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 May 2015
at 16:21
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 500ml. [ As Cismontane Blacks Dawn ].Clear dark brown black color with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, coffee, dusty coffee, coffee vegetables. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, coffee, coffee vegetables, cabbage - coffee. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150411]
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2015
at 01:53
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500 ml bottle from Imbibe Wine. Nose is caramelized sugar and raisins. Murky amber with a small beige head. Flavor is lightly sweet with a hint of bitter and bready notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2015
at 20:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap at Capitol Beer in Sacramento, CA. Pours gold with a white head. Aroma is towards resin/dank. Med body or better. Flavor is dankish pine/resin over a decent malt backbone. Drinking this well towards room temp. Flavors are pretty strong. Finishes hoppy. Smooth and tasty. Looks like I don’t see this one like the other raters.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Apr 2015
at 08:58