Black's Dawn - Cismontane Brewing Company

imperialking

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

02-13-2013 17:12:18 | More by imperialking

OB1

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

06-18-2013 23:48:37 | More by OB1

schwemjw

Ohio

4.13/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

A: opaque black with a mocha head.

S: espresso, chocolate, vanilla and a tone of roasted malt. Very creamy, like milk.

T: A tone of chocolate with a nice coffee/ roast malt mid palate. A great bittering finish. Very balanced and drinkable. reminiscent of hot chocolate. Lots of mocha characteristics as well.

M: lingering finish. medium bodies.

O: Awesome! i came into this beer without expectations and i was pleasantly surprised. Easy drinking with a ton of flavor. I'd rather start each morning off with this instead of coffee!!! / 93

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 20:26:27 | More by schwemjw

Nunya

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

06-16-2013 18:13:10 | More by Nunya

kbrown

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-15-2013 23:19:27 | More by kbrown

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

06-15-2013 21:28:42 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-15-2013 20:58:39 | More by djrn2

gleemonger

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

06-12-2013 21:26:37 | More by gleemonger

MarioM

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

06-10-2013 03:04:24 | More by MarioM

pin

Australia

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-09-2013 01:50:27 | More by pin

oldvines

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

06-01-2013 17:37:23 | More by oldvines

musicman7070

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-26-2013 04:55:52 | More by musicman7070

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-23-2013 05:31:45 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

egrace84

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

05-23-2013 04:05:21 | More by egrace84

Duff27

Illinois

3/5  rDev -27%

05-23-2013 04:04:27 | More by Duff27

Justin_Brown

California

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-19-2013 09:13:28 | More by Justin_Brown

Keffa

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-19-2013 06:29:11 | More by Keffa

tastyville

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-09-2013 03:03:03 | More by tastyville

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-07-2013 01:51:47 | More by Arsenal0328

Nightrain87

California

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-02-2013 17:57:35 | More by Nightrain87

tastymug

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

04-29-2013 01:33:34 | More by tastymug

Brenden

Ohio

3.96/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Perhaps aptly named, this beer is indeed black, or close to it. Some brown does show in the edges, but only if there's plenty of light. A tan head grows nearly a full finger tall before dropping to a sturdy enough foam that is able to drop mostly spotting but with some patching in places as well.
Coffee pours out on the nose straightaway upon opening the bottle. Cocoa is also evident with a touch of caramel sweetness. Plenty of malt backbone supports the big coffee and chocolate notes. Bitterness seems to come just from the bittersweet cocoa and the coffee.
Not much difference comes out between the aroma and the flavor. Coffee never fades away, staying strong and it has a freshness to it, which is key to any beer depending on it. Bittersweet baker's chocolate comes through strong as well, lingering in the finish. Overall,it leans toward having a stronger level of bitterness without going way too bitter, just managing to be free of any acrid edge.
A big enough stout, there is of course a robustness to this one. It's nicely smooth and on the appropriately low end as far as carbonation. As an imperial stout, though, it needs just a touch, a very slight touch, more thickness and body.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 16:28:14 | More by Brenden

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

04-20-2013 14:59:10 | More by drgonzo2k2

JPortillo

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.7%

04-19-2013 01:04:58 | More by JPortillo

mater

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.7%

04-18-2013 04:57:25 | More by mater