6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Black pepper, coffee and chocolate aroma - moderate astringency. Dark brown with nice big bead. Astringent charcoal wood flavor with hints of coffee and dark chocolate. A bit like a mix of brown ale and stout - on the harsh side of the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2007
at 19:42
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle (courtesy of TURDFERGUSON). Apple juice/marmalade and malt aroma. Dark amber color with small but long lasting head. Sweet cherry/apple jiuce flavor primarily - light bite of hops and alcohol to finish. Nice flavor without being cloying. Nice sweet barleywine without the more typical alcohol harshness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2007
at 17:50
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle (courtesy of TURDFERGUSON). Apple cider vinegar, caramel, and prune juice aroma. Reddish amber color with moderate head. Sweet cherry/prune juice initially followed by a nice biscuit flavor - very much like a scone with raisins chased with a shot of rum. Aftertaste of spiked fruitcake. A nice sipping beer to enjoy on a cold evening.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2007
at 14:52
9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle (trade with TURDFERGUSON). Deep chocolate, smoke, licorice, cola aroma. Midnight black with large tan head. Slightly sweet creamy chocolate and coffee flavor. Moderate astrigency and hoppy finish with mild carbonation. Nice chocolately malt and smoky aftertaste. Alcohol level note apparent. As good as the hype.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2007
at 18:01
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
A red beer with a nice brown head. The aroma is very sweet with spicy notes - especially cinnamon. The flavor is extremely sweet and with the alcohol biting in the throat, but also with notes of wood, cloves, and cinnamon.
Tried
on 13 Jan 2007
at 11:35
8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
A pitch black beer with a brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of soy sauce, roasted malt, chocolate, caramel, and alcohol. The flavor is sweet and very roasted, which adds a bit of acidity, but also with notes of chocolate, and hints of smoked malt. The alcohol burns on the tongue. Thanks to Engelsmann for sharing this one.
Tried
on 13 Jan 2007
at 00:14
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Thanks to Ross for sending these my way. Opaque black pour that produces a huge, medium tan head. Dark choclate and coffee dominate the aroma. Lots of roast malt. Well balanced flavor that is divided between the sweet malts and the bitterness from the roasted malts. Full bodied and satisfying.
Tried
on 09 Jan 2007
at 06:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
An opaque brown beer with a lazing brown head. The aroma is sweet with strong notes of chocolate, and hints of roasted malt. The flavor is sweet malty with quite strong notes of chocolate as well as light roasted notes, though the roasted notes disappear before the end is reached, which is smooth and chocolaty.
Tried
on 09 Jan 2007
at 03:14
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
A deep red beer with a lazing light brown head - the color is not dark enough to be a brown ale! The aroma is sweet malty with strong notes of berries. The flavor is sweet with light notes of roasted malt, nuts, and towards the end also metal. The end is slightly bitter. The carbondioxide tickles the tongue while drinking.
Tried
on 07 Jan 2007
at 17:48
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
My 800th rating, Bottle from Ross! Nose of chocolate, vanilla, and cream; opaque black with a medium thick, long-lasting, glass-lacing, reddish-tan head; flavor of coffee, chocolate, and smoke.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2006
at 15:49