Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
2012 bottle number 469 of 540. Pours with a hazed copper hued body with no head. Aromas are of grassy hops, oxidized hops, suntan lotion, caramel, lightly minty hops, low barrel and some butyric acid or baby diaper type aroma. Flavors are of caramel, thick, big dextrious malty body, low mint, herbal and other slightly faded hops with mild vanillin and oak. Thick, low carb. Not my cup of tea: too sweet for my taste in IPA, oxidized/faded hops and a light disjointed barrel character. Plus nearly flat.
Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Jubilee Ale from Island Brewing Company (US) 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle. Pours clear reddish amber with a small tan head and nice lacing. Aroma is molasses, caramel, light spices. Aroma is about the same, medium sweet, minimal bitterness, some zesty astringence. Medium body. Not bad, but not a lot going on
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Pours opaque black with a small brown head and decent lacing. Aroma is coffee, dark roasted malts, chocolate, a bit of citrus. Flavor is about the same, lightly sweet and lightly bitter. Medium plus body. Decent, but nothing spectacular.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle 35 of 540 shared by Pat C. at Sourfest. Pours with a clear copper hued body with a small tan head. Aromas are of bourbon, caramel, raw wood, mineral, toffee. Low esters, slight oxidized hop character. Flavors are of bourbon, fudge, tannins, earthy, a bit of vegital DMS in the finish. Caramel and toffee through out. Raw on the finish. Medium-medium full carbonation. Quite boozy for the claimed abv. Dry and tannic finish.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Black Mamba from Island Brewing Company (US) 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle 22fl.oz.Clear medium to dark amber colour with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, leather, light roasted, citrus - grapefruit. Flavour is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, nutty, dusty, roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20111216]
Anders37 (30296) reviewed Black Mamba from Island Brewing Company (US) 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle @ Pinball. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy piney licorice aroma. Fruity malty hoppy bitter licorice flavor. Has a fruity malty hoppy bitter licorice finish.
Pinball (15907) reviewed Black Mamba from Island Brewing Company (US) 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Dark clear amber, smooth offwhite head. aroma is coffee, roasted malts, hoppy. flavor is hoppy, flowery, roasted malty.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Sample from 65 cl. bottle. Dark, brown colour with a light tanned head. Aroma is roasted and hoppy with notes of caramel, bitter fruits and chocolate malts. Bittersweet taste with notes of caramel, grapefruit and citrus. Full body with a long bitter finish. Excellent.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Black Mamba from Island Brewing Company (US) 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottled. A hazy dark red beer with a huge off-white head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and bread. The flavor is sweet with notes of fruits, malt, and dusty hops, leading to a bitter finish.
yespr (55501) reviewed Black Mamba from Island Brewing Company (US) 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
22 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is crisp hoppy and dark roasted malty. Bitter, grapefruity and citrusy hoppy. Ends dry, bitter and crisp hoppy. Light citrusy and grapefruity.