Black (黑) - Mikkeller ApS

oline73

Maryland

3.63/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this on-tap at the Mikkeller Bar in Copenhagen. Poured into a tulip glass. 2012 edition.

Appearance: Pours pitch black with a layer of tan head that leaves a thin layer on the edge of the glass as it fades.

Smell: Smoke and some roast with a malt sweetness. I'm also getting some dark chocolate, dark fruit, and some alcohol.

Taste: This is a very roasty, heavy stout. Somewhat bitter with a lot of malt sweetness. The roasted malt flavor along with the sweetness is giving me some dark chocolate. There is an alcohol burn and some bitterness in the finish.

Mouthfeel: The body is thick with smooth carbonation and some heat from the alcohol. The finish is rather slick.

Overall: This is an intense beer in all aspects. Very bitter and boozy in the finish. Some time might smooth that out. I'd still have another.

Serving type: on-tap

05-13-2012 18:57:38 | More by oline73

dbossman

Nebraska

3.85/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Deep black and still with no head and minimal lacing but expected for a beer this big

S: Rich roasty malts; lots of booze--bourbon especially; lots of dark fruits, raisins; so boozy and sweet and rich...mmm

T: So boozy and sweet and boozy and sweet: alcohol, bourbon, coffee with faint chocolate and raisins

F: Almost no carbonation and creamy and a bit viscous but surprisingly thin too

O: Wow, this is big; almost too big; it's delicious but man, this is boozy

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2012 02:52:15 | More by dbossman

cosmicevan

New York

3.8/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Bottle picked up locally a while back. Dated 30/06/20 on the cap. Enjoyed from a mikkeller wine glass.

a - brew poured a deep sludgy black with a full 2 fingers of creamy tan grey head that sat there forever.

s - I could smell the booze as soon as the cap came off the bottle, although my bottle says 16%. Closer inspection is chocolate roasted malts smothered in rubbing alcohol. Some spiciness gives it a nice glaze.

t - Although the heat is on, my first sip was actually quite good. The nose lead me to believe that I had embarked on a chore by opening this bres, but the favors are pretty creamy and milk chocolatey. Make no mistake though this beer is a booze BOMB. if you can get passed the intense alcohol, there is a nice almost milk stout in there.

m - BOOZY my mouth is tingling. Like drinking moonshine, but the backbone is a nice sweet milk stout.

o - overall, mikkeller beers are SO hit or miss for me. This one kind of tows the line between both. The beer is actually nice, but the novelty of the intense alc burn takes away from the flavor quite a bit. That being said, once you get over the booze this is a great one and done beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2012 01:14:08 | More by cosmicevan

Devoidb

4.18/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a tulip.

A- pours very dark, with a pleasantly rich creamy looking head

S- strong dark chocolate, cherries with a nice boozy hint.

T- bitter chocolate with some bourbon cherries, surprisingly smooth. It leaves a unique bite at the end, almost reminds me of a delicious iced Irish coffee.

M- thick with a nice silk texture leaving a charred/oak bite that lingers

O- Great, well balanced and a rich warming beer. I was skeptical at first considering it's 17.5% but I felt it was very palatable and can't wait to buy another one to age. You gotta love Mikkeller.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 00:27:05 | More by Devoidb

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

375ml bottle poured into tulip 1/3/12

A shes pretty dark alright there's a little cola at the edges but not much, massive three finger mocha foam has great retention slowly falling to a thick film leaving thick partial rings of lace deep down the glass

S some over-ripe plum with a little chocolate covered raisin, molasses, and booze, a little faint though a bit of a surprise

T much more dark roast in the mouth with loads of charred wood and some smokey bourbon, I'd believe this was bourbon barrel aged if I was told so, some licorice comes through and the booze is there but very well concealed all things considered

M pretty thick with just enough carbonation, some heat but controlled, and a very strong char aftertaste

O pretty good for a big intense brew but I found the Islay and Cognac versions far superior, this one's almost one sided with big burnt malt notes but I happen to like that to a degree

I might be tasting this next week at this rate, I do like this stuff but I don't think I'm going to drop the $$ to give the Islay and Cognac bottles in my cellar some company

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2012 00:57:31 | More by wordemupg

Hellrob

Italy

2.93/5  rDev -22.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2

I can't put a rating for this beer. too strong, too spiced, it has destroyed our palates and my stomach. very strong. too bitter
I can't put a rating for this beer. too strong, too spiced, it has destroyed our palates and my stomach. very strong. too bitter
I can't put a rating for this beer. too strong, too spiced, it has destroyed our palates and my stomach. very strong. too bitter

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2012 12:38:30 | More by Hellrob

CHADMC3

Connecticut

4.08/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours pitch black as night as appropriately named. Upon the pour, only a thin, mocha head appears which instantly dissolves to leave no lacing. This beer was picked up back in 2010, so it does have some age on it.

Robust aromas of roasted malt, dark chocolate, sweet dark fruits, bourbon, and perhaps a hint of licorice float from the glass.

The flavor is equally aggressive as it sweet and boozy featuring sweet chocolate and fruit with an aftertaste that is part port and part smoky roasted malt and hints of earthy peat come through as well.

The body is thick and viscous, yet smooth with a warming boozy finish that coats the palate like a fine port wine.

I am quite impressed with this beer and rank it up their with its peers such as WWS and Mephistopheles. While it seems to differ from some of these other monster Imperial Stouts, it still offers fantastic character that is a treat to the senses.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 03:08:10 | More by CHADMC3

Immortale25

Florida

4.29/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a Southern Tier tulip style glass. No freshness date.

A- Pours an intensely opaque black with two fingers of dark tan fluffy head that slowly recedes leaving brilliant lacing.

S- Dark roasty chocolate in the nose with some medicinal-type booze that's not off-putting.

T- Bang! Definitely a sipper. Comes on strong with heavily roasted malts that linger and linger. The booze is quite powerful as well but lingers on the throat more than the tongue. There's actually a simple yet potent balance of hardcore roast and hardcore alcohol.

M- Dry and sharp. Heavy body and medium-high carbonation.

O- IMO, beats the hell out of Worldwide Stout. It's just as potent and roasty but has more pizazz. Maybe needs a bit more age but, since there's no freshness date (and it's in green glass), it would be tough to tell how long to let it go for unless you bought it straight from the brewery or distributor.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 03:46:48 | More by Immortale25

DanK4

Maine

4.93/5  rDev +31.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

This beer blew my mind. Mikkeller has an outstanding reputation for producing quality beers, but this beer was a monster. An incredible nose profile of the most incredible rich chocolates and warm boozy goodness. Thick mocha head that hung around to admire, and on that note I don't think I've ever seen such a dark head on a beer. The taste is what really blew me away though- upon first sip I knew exactly what I had been searching for in an Imperial Stout and this beer was everything I needed. It sat so well on all parts of the palate and the after-bite was just as good as the initial sip. It is not a drinker, but a sipper for sure. As it warmed to proper temp the nose profile opened up even more and you could smell the malts and grainy wholesome stout notes. While it did get a bit chore-like to finish the whole beer, it was an amazing experience and I am going out to buy another bottle asap before I cant find it again.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2012 16:51:07 | More by DanK4

rarbring

Sweden

4/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A black(!) brew, a brown head, leaving no lacing but very good curtains.

Smelling of dark chocolate, dried dark fruits, sherry and cherry!

Tasting of sweet candid cherries, chocolate and cold coffee and soy sauce.

No carbonation, a soft and oily texture, a light dry finish.

Very nice and well balanced, 2007 vintage.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2012 22:23:55 | More by rarbring

bark

Sweden

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Vintage 2007 (black foil).

The liquid is clear, the colour black. No head, although there are some brown bubbles on the liquid.

The powerful smell got distinct note of soy sauce. Raw alcohol. Coffee. Nuts.

The taste is dry and strong. Dried fruits. Fiery alcohol. Liqueur fills candy. Dandelions. Sherry. No noticeable bitterness. The aftertaste got thick oily flavours of soy sauce, coffee and cocoa sauce. The finish brings a surprisingly strong bitter flavour as well as hints of figs.

No carbonation. The liquid is thick and smooth.

An interesting and powerful brew. However I can appreciate the craft, I wouldn’t buy another bottle.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2012 18:34:43 | More by bark

shanblur

Indiana

4.22/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Local Option in Chicago. 8oz pour in a small snifter. Dense black color with speckled lacing and multiples bubbles on the edge. Smell is intense, much like a port. Dark fruit, coffee flavors and a nice boozy aroma. Flavor is complex dark fruit, nutty, coffee. Very intense. Dense and chewy mouthfeel. Glad I had the opportunity to try this. This was the original 2009 which supposedly was dated try before 2020. More like port than a beer. Would love to sample this with more age.

Serving type: on-tap

01-21-2012 19:33:38 | More by shanblur

Mar02x

Netherlands

4.43/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - A pitch brown fluid, dark as a moonless night on Broadway. I don't know why I said that, I just think it describes the beer perfectly :). On top rests a perfect beige head with hardly any retraction.

S - A smooth blend of oak, tar, peat and black forest fruits.

T - Surprisingly different RIS - it has chocolate, coffee and still an unusual fresh because of the fruit tones and the used hops. The booziness doesn't feel like the 16,5% ABV at all.

M - A very drinkable, low to medium carbonated beer with a bitter finish. What I do miss is a thick creaminess in the body.

O - What a pleasant to drink beer considering the ABV and it even tastes black - What's in a name? After drinking it a while you do get the idea its to overwhelming though.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2012 19:12:12 | More by Mar02x

BEERchitect

Kentucky

4.15/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

With intense chocolate and booze, Mikkeller Black lives up to its name like few others can. The rise of alcohol keeps the stomach warm and the mouth rich with flavor- making this beer a perfect sipper for those long movies or captivating book that makes you want to delay a revisit to the fridge.

If black is in the name, then black is what's delivered to the eye as an onyx-like hue and sheen is displayed in deep and reflective light. The head builds like cement on the beer and without hardly a waiver in its settlement for nearly two minutes. As the rich and foamy medium sand-tan head colapses into a rocky and fluid terrain, there's an ordinant amount of sticky lace that reveals intricate patterns of lace along the glass. A very appetizing stout!

Rum, bourbon, chocolate, espresso, walnuts, and molasses all fill the nose with equally high intensity but alternating with each visit of the nose to the glass. Roasted grain gives a nearly campfire-like woodiness and smokiness to accompany the heightened sweet aromas that are somewhat unexpected.

In contrast, the toffee and molasses sweetness superscedes the roast. This is very unexpected as the espresso and bittersweet cocoa follow closely behind but can never command the forefront of flavor. Oily walnuts, bourbony alcohol taste, vanilla, caramel, burnt woods, and wine-like sherries give a sweeter, succulent, and fruity character to ride along side of the roast and malty sweetness- sometimes in complementary fashion, sometimes in contrast. Delicious but somewhat unsettled as the fusal flavor of alcohol becomes the highlight of the beer while warming and taking away from the subtle interplay of esters, oxides, roast, and caramelized sweetness.

Undoubtedly robust and full in body, the beer carries a highly viscous weight with a velvety and creamy start. Followed by a turn to heat, roasty astringency, and firm mid palate- the beer's procession continues into a very long and developing boozy numbing heat, intense roasty bitterness in the back of the throat to accompany a moderate astringency that's masked by a surpringly long linger of sweetness and starchy malt aftertaste.

Black is a smack in the face of roast, sweetness, and booze all at once. Maybe an early development of one attribute, then the other would have garnered a better impression from me, but the on slaught of this three headed monster becomes a tital wave of taste that's hard to process to the taste buds- muddled intensity at best; a boozy mess at worst. But the quality of independent flavors all prove very taste and strong and are somewhat seductive as it allows me to ignore the sum of the parts and focus a little on the pieces of flavor.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2012 06:54:18 | More by BEERchitect

kojevergas

California

3.1/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

12.7 fl oz green glass bottle with hood and wire top served into a pils glass in high altitude Fort Collins, Colorado. Labelled best before 12/12/17. Reviewed from notes.

Presentation: The green glass is inexcusable, especially for a talented brewer light Mikkel.

A: No head. At all. There's a tan colour floater. It's lovely for what is present. The ABV is taking its toll. Colour is a solid black.

Sm: A strong aroma of rich chocolate, cocoa, vanilla, caramel, alcohol, and slight esters. A strong aroma.

T: Heavy cocoa and chocolate, with some unexpected milky sweetness. Complex but heavy handed. The alcohol is strong. It's certainly strange. Vanilla and caramel are present. The richness is too extreme. I wouldn't call it balanced - even taking into account its ABV. It's hard to like, even though Mikkeller is me favourite brewery. Roast would greatly help it. The alcohol is just too much (and I enjoy Black Tuesday!). It's built alright, but with too much desire to be heavy.

Mf: Too thick. Smooth and wet. Heavy on the palate. It sort of complements the flavours generally.

Dr: If it were 9%, it'd be great. It's very difficult to drink as a beer, harder than most liqeurs. I wish it were more drinkable. It might age well, but I don't know that it's yeasty enough. A failed experiment at best. Try it if you truly love the higher ABV beers in the style, but otherwise don't bother with it on account of its price.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2011 20:35:21 | More by kojevergas

blakelive784

Colorado

2.95/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

12.7 fl oz bottle served in a snifter, reviewed live:

A- Pours a dark ruby red colour with no head. Looks pretty similar to red wine. Excusable for the high abv.

S - Cocoa, bitter chocolate, ethanol, some sort of band aid note, dark fruit and wine. Many esters abound, and it's difficult to describe.

T - Pungent earthy cocoa beans overpower any subtle flavors, followed quickly by the ethanol, reminding you to sip. Tart fruit and sour candy make up the rest of the body. Definitely a sipper, and not really all that enjoyable.

M - smooth, and wet, rather like wine.

D - entirely too rich to be drinkable, and doesn't really bring any interesting flavors to the party. A disappointment from a great brewer.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2011 06:37:47 | More by blakelive784

KAP1356

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes. 375 ml bottle dated best by 14/04/21 poured into a snifter...

A - Pours as dark as black can get with no light having a chance to get through this body. Surprisingly, a tan, 1 finger head forms. Tight bubbles then recede to a cap of the same color.

S - Burnt roasted malts, peat, a smokiness, and some ash as well. Rich chocolate comes through as well. Dark fruits and molasses come through as does a little tobacco. Really intense aroma.

T - Taste suffers a bit from all of the burnt and ash like flavors. Intense flavors of burnt malts, bitter coffee, dark chocolate, vanilla, tobacco and molasses covered dark fruits. Really heavy, intense flavors.

M - Big, heavy bodied beer. Very low carbonation (surprising considering the head that formed) that leads to a creamy smooth feel.

O - Really interesting beer. Probably the most intense flavor wise for me since East End's Toaster. The Burnt, ashy flavors took away for me, but overall, this was one hell of an experience.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2011 17:26:17 | More by KAP1356

Cyberkedi

Georgia

4.13/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Having a little Japanese DNA in me, plus picking up some "Nihonga" from my father, I recognized the character as being Japanese for "koko" or "black." Because it's an Imperial Stout, I just had to grab it! Rich, nose-filling aroma is very smoky with undertones of molasses, coffee and licorice and a hint of miso. It says "Drink me!" to anybody who loves dark beers. The pour is even more promising - night black with a thick, fluffy, tan head that leaves some good lacing. Flavor - woo hoo, such flavor! Strong notes of quality coffee, caramel and molasses with hints of licorice and chocolate, rather sweet but not cloying. Smooth, heavy texture is somewhat tingly and syrupy. Crazy and wild? That's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh uh-huh!

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2011 05:32:55 | More by Cyberkedi

superspak

Michigan

3.9/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

375 ml bottle into snifter, no bottle date. Pours thick opaque black color with a thin lacing of a head that lasts. Almost no carbonation to speak of, the cork did not pop when I removed it. Some very small bubbles do show up eventually, hinting that there is some carbonation present. Aromas of huge roasted malt, cocoa, coffee, dark fruits, molasses, caramel, tobacco, biscuit, and toast. Some very complex aromas going on here, not much alcohol noticed surprisingly. Taste is intense: big burnt malt, dark chocolate, bitter coffee, molasses, caramel, tobacco, vanilla, and some spicy hops. Light amount of bitterness noticed on the finish; with lasting notes of dark chocolate, molasses, caramel, and coffee on the finish. Very light carbonation and huge full body; with a big creamy and slick mouthfeel that coats the mouth with each sip. The low carbonation actually fits well because of the huge body and creaminess of this beer. Alcohol is well hidden surprisingly; only a warming on the finish noticed. Definitely a big sipper to be enjoyed slowly. This has no cloying sweetness surprisingly. Overall, this is a very solid stout that was definitely not offensive at all. I probably won’t be getting this again due to the price tag; but it was quite the experience with huge roasted flavors and surprisingly great balance.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2011 07:56:55 | More by superspak

Agold

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

This beer is completely still. No head at all, but I guess that is to be expected with a %17.5 beer. Oddly enough, not seeing any legs either. Aroma is a bit caramely with a bunch of roast and coco, very mild soy. Oddly enough the taste is not as boozy or sweet as I would have expected it would be. Lots of roast and some dry cocoa, nice balance of sweetness and a nice warming booziness. A bit of fruitiness, but not a ton. Could use a bit of carbonation. Any at all would be nice. This beer is juice flat. Regardless, I was happily surprised by this beer. Thought it had the potential to be a bit of a mess, but it turned out very well.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2011 03:22:58 | More by Agold

Normeister

New Hampshire

4.65/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Smells like a crazy rich stout. Alcohol bitters were completely absent on the tongue and replaced with big notes of black strap molasses and dark chocolate torte. After taste smacks of fermented plum and cracker - in a good way. Paired extremely well with all courses ranging cheddar and chorizo, tuna tartare and a pork sandwich. Had a second bottle to ensure repeat performance this good was possible - and it was.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2011 15:27:24 | More by Normeister

CashMoneyVagrant

Ohio

3.88/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thick pour into the glass, with some deep mocha brown colored bubbles of foam clinging around the edge. Doesn't get much blacker in color than this, almost to the point of having a purple tinge to it.

Boozy in the nose right away, smells more like a spirit than a beer. Has elements in the aroma of dark rum, vintage brandy and port wine all wrapped together. Some licorice, with lots of dark fudge and cocoa powder. A very rich Dutch chocolate cake perhaps? As the beer warms I pick up a nice vanilla bean aroma behind all the dark fudge, with toffee and burnt caramel aromas as well. It's also very earthy on the nose too, smells of charred wood and chocolate covered espresso coffee beans.

No carbonation and rather sweet up front on the palate. Thick, wow! This is a sipper for sure. The Abv.-booziness is detectable
just as much in the taste as the nose. Similar taste of dark fudge, rich chocolate cake and cocoa powder, with a slight roasted malt character. Vanilla bean, toffee and burnt caramel come through as well. Almost a faint nuttiness in there, with some dark fruits mixed in. Still has that earthiness, kinda funky. Charred wood and a developing smoke, peated malt taste in the mouth. It's not overly sweet or boozy on the palate, rather smooth really. Not a hugely complex beer but, the flavors it represents are strong and rich. Again thoughts of dark rum, vintage brandy and port wine keep coming up as I sip through this beer. Something that would pair well with a good, spicy maduro cigar.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2011 17:53:41 | More by CashMoneyVagrant

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3.78/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

dark as night, no light coming through on this one at all, but also no head as the flat, lifeless body just laid there, quite odd indeed. aroma is dark peat, hints of campfire smoke, notes of light cocoa, and a hint of deep burnt notes, but that was the highlight as it went down from there. very lifeless, flat body did not let the taste come through nearly as much as it could have and this led to a rather lackluster profile. nice barrel notes, loads of wood and peat,

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2011 01:43:43 | More by mikesgroove

Thehuntmaster

South Africa

4.47/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

375ml bottle 17,5% Abv.
Served lightly chilled in a tulip wine glass.
BB 14/04/21

I have heard vastly different opinions about this beer, so I am not quite sure what to expect. I just hope it’s not flat.

Appearance: Ok, most certainly not flat! A fairly gentle pour yields an immense creamy tan brown head that towers over a pitch black body.
I thought it was a general rule that alcohol kills head retention and lacing?
Doesn't look like Mikkeller read the rule book! The head lasts an absolute age (it started to annoy me as I was pretty keen to get drinking) and left some of the best lace I have seen in a very long time! I can't see any way this beer could look more perfect!

Smell: Wow, what a nose! Superb combination of all things burned and an underlying sweetness.
Burned malt, charred wood, ash and a touch of smoke dominate initially with tar, cocoa and espresso also noted. A little warming brings out the sweeter notes; molasses, licorice, sweet dark fruits, port and brown sugar.
With such big aromas, I was pretty surprised to find some citric hops lurking in the background.
As expected with a beer of this abv, alcohol is noted, but it's far from bothersome.

Taste: Absolutely massive hit of heavily roasted malt, charred wood, tar and smoke - this is one of the biggest roast characters I have come across. Subsequent sips allow some other flavours to emerge from behind the massive roast. Cocoa, espresso, lots of molasses, dark fruit, salty licorice and some soya sauce.
Fascinating interplay between the underlying sugary sweetness and the intensely bitter roasted character.
Wonderful finish of intensely bitter burned malt character - I'm pretty sure I'll still taste this when I wake up tomorrow.
As with the nose, alcohol is noted but is not bothersome.

Mouthfeel: The body is actually quite a bit lighter than you would expect from such a huge beer. Medium/full, slightly sticky with moderate smooth carbonation.

Overall: I love these massive stouts and this is one of the best! Highly recommended for those who like extreme beers!

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2011 20:01:08 | More by Thehuntmaster

biga7346

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a brandy snifter:

A: Jet, deep black, motor oil, absolutely no head at all, very still. Looks thick, viscous.

N: Massive bourbon notes, cotton candy, very burnt sugar, candi sugar, wet grains, sour milk; it's an odd smell, not very inviting and extremely boozy. Some toffee and smoke.

T: Brandy, cooking sherry, cotton candy, an alcohol burn that just sticks around in the throat all night long. Some cocoa nibs in there, grassy spicy hops almost balance this thing out but man this is boozy. It is very much like drinking a fine sherry or brandy.

D: This is a absolute sipper, as the beer warms it gets less intimidating. A great fireplace beer. I would try pairing it with some starchy carbs like waffle fries and a Rueben sandwich

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2011 03:14:47 | More by biga7346