7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
31st March 2013
Tasting at ChrisOs. Almost clear dark brown beer, tidy pale tan head. Palate is light and a little crisp. Good dark malt - thin but with rich chocolate. Touch of roast bitterness. Mild tangy hops with mellow tropical fruits, lime readily identifiable. A little floral character. Semi dry finish. All right.
Tasting at ChrisOs. Almost clear dark brown beer, tidy pale tan head. Palate is light and a little crisp. Good dark malt - thin but with rich chocolate. Touch of roast bitterness. Mild tangy hops with mellow tropical fruits, lime readily identifiable. A little floral character. Semi dry finish. All right.
Tried
on 02 Apr 2013
at 09:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle at Chriso Easter "Flags of many nations" Tasting, 31/03/13 thanks to Craig. Dark mahogony brown with a thin tan head that clears edgeward. Nose is hops, light chocolate, dark malt, biscuit, light tropical fruits, hint of smoke. Taste comprises chocolate, touch of grapefruit, dark toffee, hops. Medium bodied with fine carbonation, dry in the finish with some bitterness. Overall - drinkable stuff but came over a little porter like meets black IPA hybrid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2013
at 07:50
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Aroma: Very rich aroma of chocolate, smoke and pine.
Appearance: Black body with brown highlights. Large off-white heads. Excellent lacing.
Taste: Dark chocolate, unripe banana and pine. Light peppery spice on the finish.
Palate: Medium body with an oily mouthfeel. Gentle carbonation.
Overall: The rich malty flavours dominate the soft, citrusy hops but this is still a lovely Black IPA.
Appearance: Black body with brown highlights. Large off-white heads. Excellent lacing.
Taste: Dark chocolate, unripe banana and pine. Light peppery spice on the finish.
Palate: Medium body with an oily mouthfeel. Gentle carbonation.
Overall: The rich malty flavours dominate the soft, citrusy hops but this is still a lovely Black IPA.
Tried
on 20 Mar 2013
at 16:59
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle at the vintage... Hazy amber... Small white head... Soft floral oily spice nose... Citrus front... Little fizzy... Light herbal bitterness soft fruits... Light hop 3.7 cask at The Vintage march 13... beautifil glowing ... thin off white head ... soft spiced orange nose ... soft fruit front ... soft apricot ... lots of bitter peels ... light cardamon... deep rich and soft ... mellow smooth... maybe too bittter for me... but lovley bottle at chris0 ... golden amber ... thin white lacing ... soft floral oarnge ... light spice nose ... soft sweet floral fruit ... thin spice fruits 3.6 bottle at home ... bbf aug 2013 ... drunj May 2014... hazy golden amber ... big foam head ... soft sweet malts ... soft caramel toffee ... light spice nose ... oily orange fruits ... light ginger ... light sweeet fruits ... juicy oily fruits ... low bitterness... wonderfully full mouthfeel . cracking 4.1
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2013
at 06:48
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at cloisters ... deep black ... thin tan head ... deep daek roast ... soft pine nose ... headvy roast ... light bitter malts ... soft smooth palate long zezty pine finish ... nice
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Feb 2013
at 04:06
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle thanks to Cgarvieuk, thanks Craig. Black beer with lasting beige head. Oatmeal stouty aroma. Yes a pretty tasty stout. Bit strange on the finish. Mind you, I donβt drink tea. Starts well and tails off a bit, but I think that is the tea. Anyway, thanks a lot Craig its been a huge amount of fun drinking with you.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2013
at 10:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
50cl bottle from Appellation Wines. Pours amber with a nicely proportioned head. The nose is mainly of elderflower with a little lemon zest. The taste has more elderflower, and some creamy grapefruit pith. The palate is light to medium in body with a creamy texture and a long and very bitter finish. Overall, I like this and wouldnβt expect to enjoy it quite so much given the bitterness. However, there is just enough creaminess on the palate to keep the drinkability.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2013
at 16:17
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
keg at bat ... deep black ... thin tan head ... soft dark nose ... soft mellow spice... but what is ... oddly im getting pumpkin ... but i suspect thats just simelar spices to pumpkin .. dark malts ... sweet roast ... light spice ... mellow dark oh this is strange but lovely bottle at brewdog elixir launch ... deep black ..soft roast ... little licorice nose ... soft dry spice ... again licorice ... sweet chocolate ... dark roast ... its really quite different gonna stick at 4.0
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2013
at 04:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Aroma: Dry dusty hop aroma. Fruit and herb notes.
Appearance: Clear amber body with a small off-white head. Lively carbonation. Light lacing marks.
Taste: Malty toffee flavour with white pepper and restrained citrus and mango notes. Very bitter.
Palate: Thin body with an oily texture. Average carbonation fizz.
Overall: Quite unusual but pretty tasty. I agree with a previous review that this is more of a British style IPA than an American-style, ultra hoppy IPA.
Appearance: Clear amber body with a small off-white head. Lively carbonation. Light lacing marks.
Taste: Malty toffee flavour with white pepper and restrained citrus and mango notes. Very bitter.
Palate: Thin body with an oily texture. Average carbonation fizz.
Overall: Quite unusual but pretty tasty. I agree with a previous review that this is more of a British style IPA than an American-style, ultra hoppy IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jan 2013
at 12:04
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Unclear very dark reddish brown with a big and lasting beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate and tea. Flavor is quite sweet and rather bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. Cheers, Craig. 120113
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2013
at 12:32