6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Poured from a 750 ml bottle. Aroma is malt forward with a fairly nutty profile as well as some caramel and toasted bread. Light raisin and fig notes. Hints of maple and some light alcohol spice. Pours dark brown with a large, thick, pillowy, tan head that slowly recedes to a small film that lingers. No lacing and moderate length legs. Flavor is moderately sweet with some caramel, toffee, toasted bread and nuts. Some medium light maple notes. Moderate bitterness and light alcohol spice. Light raisin and fig notes. Lingering bitterness and toasted grain notes. Mouthfeel is medium to medium full bodied with medium carbonation. Some medium light astringency and medium low alcohol warmth. Overall, an alright beer but not great. The mouthfeel is too thin for a beer this size and the finish has this lingering butter, astringent character that reminds me of nut hulls.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Apr 2017
at 22:46
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Growler from Craft Beer Outlet in North Philly. Opaque black color topped by a small dense creamy tan head. Complex roasted malt nose hints at Espresso, chocolate and licorice. Intense bittersweet roasted malt flavor has a viscous mouthfeel. Lots of coffee flavor mixed with intense dark roasted malt and molasses notes. Lots off booze in finish. Wow, a real big brew that meets the requirements of a Russian Imperial Stout.
Tried
from Growler
on 23 Mar 2017
at 23:25
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
750ml bottle, consumed at home. Poured a dark brown color, almost black with a dark tan head. Aroma was light maple syrup, some light nutty notes, pecan pie? Flavor was roasted malts, some light brown ale nuttiness. Alcohol is present but hidden - thought it was maybe 7-8%. Nice and warming, but put a halt to my evening pretty early.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2017
at 14:09
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 oz bottle, courtesy of Eugene. Thanks! A unique brownish orange color pour with the thinnest possible active fizz head. Aroma is a mix of sweet berry fruit, and spices. Flavor is very strange. Cinnamon apple sauce like spice, sweet berry, honey. Floral, but doesn’t grab my attention right away. Gotta look for it a little. Sweet and spicy both. I like that. Cool, and decently refreshing. Strange as hell, but I didn’t have any issues with it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2017
at 19:17
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Consumed for “Drink It Now” day, hosted by GenDV138. Poured a hazy, brown-orange color, kind of burnt with a small off-white head. Aroma is light acid tartness. Cherry skins. Flavor had a lot of vinegar tartness, oak. Dark fruit. Okay.
Tried
on 24 Feb 2017
at 15:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
750 ml bottle shared for Allagash’s Drink It Now Day. Clear dark reddish amber with beige head. Aromas of vinegar, oak, light cherries. Tastes of vinegar, oak, light tart cherries, dark fruit. Medium body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2017
at 21:16
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pecan and maple syrup nose. Cloudy brown, thick tan head, little retention. Sweet maple syrup and pecans. Nuttier on the back end. Full body, easy carbonation, warm but appropriate.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Feb 2017
at 18:12
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Giant. Kind of flat pour, dull and lifeless. Aroma is sweet, molasses, minor hint s of roast grains. taste carries forward with the sweetness, with some earthy, dirty flavors, recalling a scotch ale. Definite peat flavors, root beer. Where is the porter? Not getting what they were trying for....
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2017
at 21:21
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 3
Some saaz hops and a light straw vibe light a fan in a barn. Golden pour with ok head and lacing. Clean finish. Tap at Ri Ra.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Feb 2017
at 17:41
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
On tap at Whole Foods Market Fair Lakes Aroma: coffee, roasty, Appearance: black with a brown head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, Palate: medium body, slick feel, soft carbonation, bitter finish Tasty
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Jan 2017
at 22:30