alobar (5116) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 14, 2019UPDATED: APR 14, 2019 Pours tar black with a creamy off-white head. Aroma of coffee, nuts, and toasted malt. Good lacing with roasted malt flavor along with toasted malt, nuts. and some chocolate. Decent.
steelhead3686 (291) - Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA - FEB 28, 2019UPDATED: FEB 28, 2019 I do not drink coffee. I never have and never will. I will not drink this full beer. If you don’t like coffee, steer clear.
hogan873 (547) - Joliet, Illinois, USA - FEB 16, 2019UPDATED: FEB 16, 2019 Pours nearly black with a thick tan head that leaves nice lacing. Malty, sweet aroma. Coffee, nuts, dark fruit. Somewhat thin palate. Mild, sweet flavor. Sweetened coffee, nuts, and malt. Really no bitterness to speak of. Nice brew.
unclefrito62 (1737) - Stow, Ohio, USA - FEB 4, 2019UPDATED: FEB 4, 2019 12 ounce can at the house. This beer smells and tastes malty and sweet. Black in color with a medium beige head. Very smooth and drinkable. Malty after taste. Pretty nice beer. Cheers!
Dogbrick (17956) - Columbus, Ohio, USA - JAN 9, 2019UPDATED: JAN 9, 2019 Sample at Bob's Bar. Dark brown pour with a medium khaki head that dissipates steadily to a film. Small patches of lace. Roasted malt, nuts and coffee in the nose. Light to medium body with flavors of chocolate malt, toasted nuts and coffee. The finish is roasty with a nutty and malty aftertaste. Above average overall.
GTAEgeek (4660) - Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA - JAN 7, 2019UPDATED: JAN 7, 2019 12 oz. can. Pours black, with a big, frothy, tan head. The aroma is bitter chocolate, caramel, leather, and a bit of cherry and herbs. Sweet and yeasty, with a mild bitterness. Medium body, with a creamy, thick, and surprisingly sharp palate. This is a clean, flavorful, and smooth lager. Nice!
zoucrew102 (4959) - - JAN 2, 2019UPDATED: JAN 2, 2019 Can. Roasted malt aroma with notes of toasted malt, chocolate and nuts. Pours black with half a finger of mocha brown head that has excellent retention and lacing. Starts with rich roasted malt and toasted malt flavors. Finishes smooth and a bit dry with chocolate malt and nutty flavors as well as roasted malt coming back through at the end. Pretty nice black beer.
BillKismet (4650) - Seattle, Washington, USA - DEC 26, 2018UPDATED: DEC 26, 2018 This brew pours a dark brown-black body topped by a lush chocolate foam cover. Easy cocoa roast notes emanate from the glass. On the palate, this one delivers easy roast notes and has an almost too smooth moutfeel. Medium to light-bodied with slight debittered roast notes and no discernable hops.
Drake (18900) - Appleton, Wisconsin, USA - DEC 22, 2018UPDATED: DEC 22, 2018 12 ounce can from Woodmans Oak Creek, 11/7/18. Very dark brown, large frothy tan head, good retention. Aroma of chocolate, roast, nuts, a bit of caramel. Even a tad bit of smokiness. Taste is smoke, roast, chocolate, hints of dark fruit. A bit thin, sadly. Otherwise quite nice.
mcberko (34280) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - DEC 13, 2018UPDATED: DEC 13, 2018 12 oz. can, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma brings out toasted malt, some nuttiness, and a hint of caramel. Flavour is along the same lines, with toasted caramel, toasted nuts, and light caramel. Nicely robust, with a dry nutty finish. Good stuff.