7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
375ml bottle (Ghost 013) pulled directly out of shipping box waiting for me tonight after work and poured into my 3 Stars anniversary snifter. Poured a very dark, virtually pitch black color, small tan head quickly dissipates, but remains a tan wisp on top. Aroma is brandy notes, with some dark fruits and some caramelized notes that remind me a bit of soy. Flavor is woody, with plenty of oak. A touch thinner than I expected, but alcohol is certainly there. Some roasted character, touch of coffee and brandy. Sipping on it. EDIT: Better as it warms, the beer is opening up a bit, brandy, alcohol, some light hazelnut.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2014
at 18:40
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle (Ghost 013) poured into a Belgian snifter. Pours jet black with a finger tan head. Big brandy on the nose with molasses, oak, caramel, dark fruit. On the taste, huge brandy and oaky notes with wood, roast, coffee, dark chocolate, dark fruit. Warm finish with a lingering roastiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2014
at 00:28
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at Adroit Theory, 4 ounce mini snifter. Pours a ruby/amber color with an off-white head. Sweet syrup, agave, and a bit of bourbon on the nose. On the taste, candied fruit, maple and agave syrup, light bourbon. Hops are pretty subdued.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jan 2014
at 22:01
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Draft at Adroit Theory, 4 ounce mini snifter. Pours jet black with a light tan head. Big bourbon notes on the nose along with some roast and chocolate. On the taste, big bourbon with roast, caramel, and dark chocolate. Some hops towards the end but the bourbon is the main player. Medium body.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jan 2014
at 21:43
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at Adroit Theory, 4 ounce mini snifter. Pours a nice dark caramel brown. Big wine and boozy notes on the nose. On the taste, huge spirit and wine notes with coconut, citrus, and a bit of vanilla.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jan 2014
at 21:35
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Consumed on draft at Beltway Brewing - (Ghost 028). Poured a very dark black color, medium body with a medium sized tan head - lots of lacing. Aroma is major woody notes. Dark roasted and toasted malts, barrel, some light char. Mouthfeel is a bit lighter than I would have expected. Wood, barrel, plenty of roasted malts in this one. Was hoping for a bit more "chocolate" or coffee in this one, but it was interesting enough.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Jan 2014
at 19:07