7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Re-rate 9/13: Bottle sample at a tasting at the Beer & Beyond shop. Thanks kerenmk. Dark brown with amber hues and a nice beige head. Great aroma full of coffee beans, dark chocolate and nuts. Bittersweet flavor with some roastiness, lots of coffee beans, some nuttiness and a bit of dark chocolate. Finishes with a bit of hoppy bitterness. Medium-bodied. Very good stuff. 8/4/7/3/15=3.7
Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks David C. Dark clear brown with a beige head. Big pleasant coffee aroma. Sweet flavor with roasted coffee beans, some oatmeal, malt and some piney hoppy bitterness in the finish. Medium-bodied. 8/4/7/3/15=3.7
Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks David C. Dark clear brown with a beige head. Big pleasant coffee aroma. Sweet flavor with roasted coffee beans, some oatmeal, malt and some piney hoppy bitterness in the finish. Medium-bodied. 8/4/7/3/15=3.7
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Oct 2009
at 03:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks David C. Dark amber-brown color with a beige head. Nutty aroma with malt, flowery hops, some tropical fruits and pine needles. Bitter piney flavor with some sweet malt, bread, oatmeal and caramel. A pleasant bitter finish. Medium-bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Oct 2009
at 03:35
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at Darkness Day: Pours a true copper color with a finger of creamy sand colored head. Sticky lacing. Aroma is thick with citrus and florals. Rich and sweet. Flavor is grapefruit, citrus, resin, and light florals. Just full of hop melodies, but the citrus and tropical fruitiness really stands out. Delicious.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Oct 2009
at 14:58
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Darkness Day: Lightly orange-amber pour with a large, creamy beige head. Massively thick sheets of lacing. Nose is rather sweet and fruity, mostly citrus. A bit of the tea is present, but comes through much more in the taste. Nicely rounded citrus and malty notes compliment the tea and oak notes. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Oct 2009
at 14:57
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Darkness Day: Dark brown pour with a finger of creamy tan head. Great lacing. Nose is heavily sweet and bourbon filled. Flavor is subdued, some sweetness from the bourbon, light oaky notes, roast, and nutty. Comes accross a little weak in the end and finished really soft... just ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Oct 2009
at 14:46
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap @ Darkness day. Nice thick orange color, cannot see through it. Has a strong head on top. As advertised, it is a hop forward brew but not the way I like my hops. The bitterness is strong throughout and the hops are a mix of green vines, some sweet hops, and some light citrus. Its not as dry and attenuated as I like my hoppy beers and the hops are not centered on a particular area for my tastes.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Oct 2009
at 15:16
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
can, pours dark brown with a tall frothy tan head. Aroma is very roasty, slightly nutty. Dark malt, coffee, almonds. Smells just like some of the great dark lagers of Prague. Wow, very rich beer. Tons of coffee flavors and a nice dark malt base but the coffee really shines. It lingers in a bitter coffee grounds finish. Nice smooth mouthfeel
Tried
from Can
on 24 Oct 2009
at 11:43
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from allendodd. Purveyor of Surly to the needy masses. Thanks! Pours a slightly hazy amber with a frothy off-white head. Very floral aroma above some sweet lightly roasted caramel. Less than medium body. Sharpish carbonation. It’s so floral it’s perfumey. Very strong light stone fruit notes. Finishes with a rather citric bitter. Other than the body, I think it fits the style. Like it a lot.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Oct 2009
at 18:17
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from allendodd. Thanks loads! Pours a very dark brown with a foamy tan head. Aromas of chocolate and treacle. Medium body with frothy carbonation. Flavors of citrus/resin over nicely roasted malt. Treacle too. Very smooth brown ale. But with lots of flavor. Finishes with a nice level of bitter on the rear tongue edges. Good beer.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Oct 2009
at 17:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can thanks to daknole. Pours with a decently large, foamy white head over a clear yellow body. Aroma is sweet and bready with a bit of fruit and light citrus. Quite crisp smelling. Taste is sweet, a touch bitter with some bread and caramel notes. Very clean, and super easy to drink. Sparkling carbonation, light bodied. Very nice. 3.5
fresh can re rate. Insane! Clean, crisp, nice malt sweetness with a beautiful hop character and nice balance! 3.8
fresh can re rate. Insane! Clean, crisp, nice malt sweetness with a beautiful hop character and nice balance! 3.8
Tried
from Can
on 18 Oct 2009
at 11:46