6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at Ale Wine & Spirits in Powell on 02/23/2012. The beer is a hazy reddish-amber color with a medium off-white head that diminishes steadily to an outer ring. Partial rings of lacing. The aroma consists oh hops, malt and citrus. Medium body with flavors of citrusy hops, earthy malt and a bit of caramel. The finish is hoppy with a short grapefruit aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
on 26 Feb 2012
at 19:15
6/10
Tried
on 28 Jan 2012
at 14:53
4/10
Tried
on 28 Jan 2012
at 14:51
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Nice surprise on draft at MBC-Lansing, fall 2011. Nice balance of hoppiness; high ABV is smooth on the palate. Good from the first sip through the last.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Jan 2012
at 17:49
6/10
Tried
on 14 Jan 2012
at 19:07
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
This brew pours a clear chestnut brown color with a medium foamy beige head that dissipates slowly to a film. Rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted malt and nuts. Light body with a sweet roasty character of malt and nuts. SLight hops in the background. The finish is short and leaves and earthy malt aftertaste. Pretty average overall.
Tried
on 18 Nov 2011
at 20:18
Tried
on 19 Oct 2011
at 18:53
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12 ounce bottle, bottle date of 04/08/10. Pours clear reddish brown color with 1-2 fingers of a fairly dense light tan head with nice retention that reduces to a cap that lasts. No lacing clings to the glass. Aromas of roasted malts, light chocolate, caramel, coffee, and a good amount of spicy hops. Some pretty weak aromas here, with a lot of hop presence. It improved a bit as it warmed up. Taste of spicy hops, with a bit of roasted malts, light chocolate, bitter coffee, and caramel. Fairly dry finish, but has a decent amount of bitterness, with lingering notes of roasted malt, light chocolate, caramel, and spicy hops. Medium bodied with fairly high carbonation. A bit of creaminess in the mouthfeel as well. Overall quite a hoppy and interesting porter, but 1.5 years have not been kind to this beer. I may have to pick one up fresh and see how it is. I had no idea they dated the front of the labels.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2011
at 19:12
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Very tasty on draft at DTW, lots of grass aromas and pine flavor. A greatbreak between flights.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Sep 2011
at 11:05
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery for my rating #666. Pours a very dark brown with just a light tan ring for a head due to an overpour from the server. Interesting aroma of molasses, cocoa, and quite a bit of alcohol. Flavor is heavy on alcohol, with molasses, cocoa, soy sauce, and some smoke. Not a great imperial stout, but still a bit enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Sep 2011
at 17:40