Apperance: The beer is dark brown-black, the big tan head, slightly uneven but with very much lacing, and good curtains. (4.5)
Aroma: The smell is roasted and dusty, some funky spicy nuance I can't pinpoint. Soy sauce, possibly ammonia. Grape-fruit peel. Cold old coffee. (3.5)
Taste: Starts with sweet very dark bread, roasted rye, some dried dates, bitter oranges, bitter seeds and coffee beans. a hint of very dark chocolate bars. (4)
Palate: Medium high carbonation, small bubbles, foamy and oily, a very long dry finish. (4)
Overall: "Powerful and Charismatic" the label says, it is true, this beer has very much crammed into it, almost too much when it comes to the hops, would suggest a few years storing. (4)
Bottle 330 ml. |
Black Ale 
