White Birch Barrel Aged Indomitus "Black" - White Birch Brewing

mdaschaf

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review from notes. Opened up at the Moo Bar.

A: Pours a dark brown/burgundy color with a small tan head on top. Decent retention and lacing.

S: Pleasant aroma, some tart cherries and a little raspberry, there is a bit of chocolate underneath and hints of the oak.

T: The taste is an interesting mix of tart and roasted malt. More cherry here, but also some other dark fruits come forward as well as chocolate and oak.

M: Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Drinks pretty easy.

O: Wasn't quite sure what to expect, but liked this beer quite a bit. One of the better White Birch offerings I have had so far.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2012 13:29:38 | More by mdaschaf

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

4.1/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Batch = Black Bottled 8/16/2011 sampled 11/4/2011
Pours a solid black color with a decent tan head that shows moderate retention and sparse lace. Wow that smells good! Bourbon, oak, vanilla, tart cherries, roasted grain, chocolate, slight touch of booze. Taste is roasty and chocolatey with a tart fruity edge. Cherries, plums, chocolate, coffee, bourbon, oak, vanilla, a hint of smoke. Medium body with a light level of carbonation and a tart roasty almost chalky mouthfeel. Seems like a big stout that was dosed with some wild bugs. Tasty well made brew, I might have to find me some more of these.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2012 02:41:50 | More by johnnnniee

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4.08/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On-cask 11/13/2011 at Doherty’s East Ave Irish Pub in Pawtucket, RI, served in a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep dark reddish brown color, with a large light brown head that fades very slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains chocolate, roasted malts, cherries and Belgian yeast.

T: The taste starts out with a hearty roasted malt character and a semi-sweet chocolate flavor that is followed very quickly by a strong burst of tart cherries. The hops presence is very mild but provides a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and very smooth, medium body, light-to-medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty and complex, goes down easily, not too filling, mild kick, good representation of style, this is a nice flavorful beer to drink for a while if you’re in the mood for the style.

Serving type: cask

11-20-2011 19:36:07 | More by TheManiacalOne