Black Xantus - Nectar Ales

CommanderOfAwesome

California

4.39/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

2012 bottle poured into a snifter.

A: Pours jet black, very minimal head which is synonymous with the style. Very little head, thin dark khaki/brown head. Recedes quickly to the edge of the glass. Little Alcohol legs coming in as well.

S: Barrel smell, chocolate and coffee. Sweetness is prevalent.

T: Sweet chocolate, coffee and roasted malts. Not much bitterness or hops and alcohol burn finish.

M: Medium to full bodied. Little carbonation and a burn finish. Chocolate coffee after taste.

O: Just outstanding a staple for BA Stout lovers.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 03:50:12 | More by CommanderOfAwesome

JamLand

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-19-2013 00:31:27 | More by JamLand

ShemRahBoo

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-16-2013 02:09:06 | More by ShemRahBoo

brother_kenneth

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-15-2013 01:32:15 | More by brother_kenneth

Topher78

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-14-2013 17:53:58 | More by Topher78

beenitty

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-13-2013 18:04:03 | More by beenitty

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-13-2013 18:03:36 | More by djre4orm

Zonian1

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-13-2013 01:15:13 | More by Zonian1

gleemonger

California

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-12-2013 23:06:07 | More by gleemonger

Chevelle66

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-11-2013 20:22:42 | More by Chevelle66

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

650 mL bottle poured into a taster.

Appearance - Black with some red flecks. Small khaki head. Thin collar.

Smell - Really nice bourbon and dark chocolate. Lots of caramel behind it.

Taste - Nice bourbon notes. Chocolate, less dark and roasty. Lots of sweet caramel. Oaky. A bit astringent despite the sweetness.

Mouthfeel - Sweet and kinda boozy. Low carbonation.

Overall - Pretty good, but a lot of caramel. Too sweet.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 00:52:36 | More by Alieniloquium

GrindFatherBob

New York

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-10-2013 22:34:50 | More by GrindFatherBob

hiphopj5

Colorado

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-09-2013 20:29:28 | More by hiphopj5

Rollzroyce21

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-09-2013 03:41:58 | More by Rollzroyce21

aflyershckyfan

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-08-2013 00:47:11 | More by aflyershckyfan

BMart

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-07-2013 18:46:24 | More by BMart

gtermi

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-06-2013 02:17:41 | More by gtermi

bpasquini

California

5/5  rDev +20.2%

06-05-2013 23:25:08 | More by bpasquini

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-05-2013 13:01:25 | More by smartassboiler

clintonp

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-05-2013 01:53:43 | More by clintonp

PEIhop

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-05-2013 01:25:12 | More by PEIhop

Sergeh

California

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-05-2013 01:06:28 | More by Sergeh

HawkIPA

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-03-2013 11:57:43 | More by HawkIPA

babaracas

Florida

4.09/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottled 8/30/12. Pours a hazy dark brown with reddish tint, one finger of khaki colored head that settles to a thin ring with a few blobs of lace on the glass. Smell: toasted dark (molasses) bread, very ripe black plum, raisin, booze note, earth, earthy / medium roast coffee. Taste: bourbon eh? espresso, toasted black bread, dark chocolate covered dried cherry. This is tasty, still semi-boozy, and definitely worth the try.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 05:38:00 | More by babaracas

Jasonrm72

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-01-2013 01:45:29 | More by Jasonrm72