7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Location: 12 oz bottle shared by jcos, 6/9/13
Aroma: The nose has roasted coffee, dark malts, and some licorice too
Appearance: This one pours a brown-black color with a small light brown head and spotty lace
Flavor: The taste is fairly heavily roasted with some light sweetness as well
Palate: The body is medium-full, it has a clean feel, soft carbonation, and a dry roasted finish
Overall Impression: This is a very solid example of the style. It has a good roasted malt feel to it, and it works quite nicely as an overall beer. The 10% is quite well hidden here.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jun 2013
at 15:53
9.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9
On tap at ACBF 6/1/2013 Solid black color. Aroma of chocolate covered cherries with a hint of coconut. Outstanding chocolate fruity flavor with hints of vanilla and sweet smooth bourbon. Thick body with a creamy silky mouthfeel. Incredible beer. Smooth complex and tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jun 2013
at 19:47
8/10
Tried
on 23 May 2013
at 20:16
7/10
Tried
on 23 May 2013
at 20:16
7/10
Tried
on 23 May 2013
at 20:15
7/10
Tried
on 23 May 2013
at 20:15
10/10
Tried
on 19 May 2013
at 21:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at The Taphouse in Hampton. This brew is a clear dark brown color with a medium thick beige head that dissipates slowly. Small patches of lacing on the glass. Aroma of roast malt, hops and citrus. Light-bodied with flavors of grainy malt, hops and a touch of coffee. The finish is sweet with a caramel malt aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 May 2013
at 20:53
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On draught at The Taphouse in Hampton. Pours a deep black color with a medium thick and foamy tan head that diminishes slowly. Patchy lacing on the glass. Aroma of piney hops, citrus and malt. Medium-bodied with flavors of resiny hops, toasted malt and citrus. The finish is malty up front with a piney hops aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 May 2013
at 20:44
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Acquired in a trade, 375ML 2012 vintage
A - Pours midnight black, viscous, no head.
S - licorice and roasted espresso beans
T - Very creamy finish, nice sweetness throughout, lots of roasted barley, sort of peaty with a hint of chocolate.
M - Thick but not boozy or oily
O - A very standard RIS. No flavor really stands out, baseline, would be interesting to put the thick viscous RIS in a bourbon barrel.
A - Pours midnight black, viscous, no head.
S - licorice and roasted espresso beans
T - Very creamy finish, nice sweetness throughout, lots of roasted barley, sort of peaty with a hint of chocolate.
M - Thick but not boozy or oily
O - A very standard RIS. No flavor really stands out, baseline, would be interesting to put the thick viscous RIS in a bourbon barrel.
Tried
on 24 Apr 2013
at 19:07