7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at the source. Poured a medium-dark, clear golden orange with a small off-white head. Aroma was mostly cold-pressed coffee, some residual resin notes, pine, but coffee all the way. The look of this does not convey the idea that there is coffee aromas or flavors in this - so congrats on creating a deceptive looking beer. Nice light sweetness, a touch of roast coffee, not overpowering for someone who likes the occasional hipster coffee. It’s okay, but the selling point here is really the aroma.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2014
at 12:24
7/10
Poured a totally black color with a small light tan head. aroma is smooth malts, nice slightly citrus hops, some light floral and a touch of earth. Flavor was light bitter chocolate malt, some light roast malts. Chocolates. Smooth mouthfeel. Alcohol is mostly hidden in this one.
Tried
on 26 Apr 2014
at 14:24
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
3 ounce draft at Adroit Theory poured into a mini-snifter. Pours black with tan head, nice lacing. Aromas of vanilla, milk chocolate, roast. Tasting notes of vanilla, caramel, roast, chocolate, sweet dark fruit. Medium body with a semi-dry finish. Nice creamy mouthfeel.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Apr 2014
at 17:25
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12 ounce draft at Adroit Theory poured into a tulip/Belgian snifter. Also a 3 ounce draft poured into a mini-snifter before that. Pours dark brownish black with light tan head and decent lacing. Aromas of caramel, candied bacon, syrup. Tasting notes of caramel, subtle bacon, light smoke, dark fruit, syrup. Medium body with a dry and lightly warm finish. Medium-low carbonation. Pretty interesting, apparently they’re aging some in rye whiskey barrels so that’ll be fun to try.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Apr 2014
at 17:23
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
3 ounce draft (Ghost 041) at Adroit Theory poured into a mini snifter. Pours black with tan head. Aromas of rum, caramel, dark chocolate, light wood. Tasting notes of rum, dark chocolate, roast, subtle woody notes. Full body with a dry finish. Medium to light carbonation with an oily slick mouthfeel. Very nice rum notes in this one.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Mar 2014
at 18:12
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
3 ounce draft (Ghost 031) at Adroit Theory poured into a mini snifter. Consumed on 3/29/2014. Pours dark golden orange with off-white head. Aromas of citrus, tropical fruit, wood. Tasting notes of citrus, pine, wood, resin, grapefruit peel. Medium body with a dry finish. Medium carbonation, semi-juicy mouthfeel. Pretty interesting Imperial IPA. Also tried another 3 ounces but with custom-made bleu cheese foam they put on top of the beer, giving it an interesting taste. 8/4/8/4/16
375 ml bottle (Ghost 031) poured into a tulip, consumed on 4/22/2014. Pours a nice clear amber color with almost two fingers of off-white head. Aromas of toast, biscuit, citrus, a bit of wood. Tasting notes of grapefruit citrus and peel, biscuit, candied fruit, sweet malt, some woody notes. Medium body with a dry and slightly warm finish. semi-juicy and malty/syrupy mouthfeel. 8/4/8/4/16
375 ml bottle (Ghost 031) poured into a tulip, consumed on 4/22/2014. Pours a nice clear amber color with almost two fingers of off-white head. Aromas of toast, biscuit, citrus, a bit of wood. Tasting notes of grapefruit citrus and peel, biscuit, candied fruit, sweet malt, some woody notes. Medium body with a dry and slightly warm finish. semi-juicy and malty/syrupy mouthfeel. 8/4/8/4/16
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Mar 2014
at 18:07
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft at the source (Ghost 035). Poured a dark brown color with a small tan head. Aroma was light smoked malts, some light peat, heat from barrel - rye spice notes round out this one. Flavor was light boozy notes - perhaps felt stronger than advertised due to barrel process, light smoked malts. Pretty easy to drink.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Mar 2014
at 20:26
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at source - (Ghost 041). Poured a very dark black color, medium body with a medium sized tan head - lots of lacing. Aroma is some wood, rum barrel, vanilla notes. Flavor was roasted malt; dark, bitter chocolate; light rum notes; vanilla. Pretty darn enjoyable, smooth and easy to drink.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Mar 2014
at 19:23
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft (Ghost 030, BHS Release 1) at Adroit Theory poured into a 3 ounce snifter during the Black Heart Society Pickup Party. Pours black with tan head and some brown hues around the glass. Good lacing. Aromas of dark chocolate, light bourbon, roast, oak. Tasting notes of dark chocolate, light bourbon, vanilla, bitter hops, oak, light smoke, roast. Full body with a dry finish. Low carbonation, oily mouthfeel. More oak than bourbon, bourbon notes are a bit mild.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Mar 2014
at 10:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at Adroit Theory poured into a 3 ounce snifter. Pours black with some brown hues around the glass and tan head. No lacing other than some dotted specks. Aromas of caramel, dark chocolate, toffee, light vanilla. Tasting notes of caramel, dark chocolate, cream, vanilla, sweet dark fruit, sweet nuts. Full body with a dry finish and rich aftertaste. Oily syrupy mouthfeel, low carbonation. Very smooth for 13%.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Mar 2014
at 20:30