Coney Island Human Blockhead - Shmaltz Brewing Company

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Enjoyed on-tap, served perfectly, at Brother Tucker's, Pompano Beach. Beautiful white lace on chocolate colour. Chocolate malt, rich taste. Like a good Old Ale style.Tasty stuff, well malted and not too sweet but somewhat sweet. Way above average mouthfeel. Satisfying finish.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2009 05:17:59 | More by northyorksammy

BuckeyeNation

Iowa

3.58/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

"A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one."

--Benjamin Franklin

Dark coppery orange with gemstone-like clarity and few visible bubbles. That didn't stop the creation of a large lid that has the color and texture of an orange-caramel milkshake. Thick sheets of moth-eaten lace look good as well... and stick like glue.

The nose is too shy for what should be a brute of a big lager. It doesn't really smell like a doppelbock, but then I'm not entirely sure it is a doppelbock. Brown maltiness, a moderate earthiness... that's about it. Shouldn't seven different malts and six different hops result in a better smelling beer than this? Warming improves things just enough for the next highest score to be awarded.

Okay, so doppelbock fits after all. However, it isn't a classic version by any means. This Shmaltz Brewing Company offering is roughly midway between a pale bock and a dark malty one. Some chocolate or roasted malt would have given the beer more and better flavor. Crystal rye and rye give it some spiciness, which helps.

Human Blockhead has significant sweetness, beaucoup bitterness and a touch too much unmasked alcohol. I should have listened to that nagging voice in my head that told me to age this bomber a while longer. It isn't bad though, especially if you're a fan of big beer.

Warming helps here as well and is allowing me to increase the drinkability score one notch. Flavors include wheat toast covered with caramel and sprinkled with bitter tea leaves and ground peanuts. Some ale yeast fruitiness would go a looong way. It's nice and clean, but sometimes dirty (estery) is preferable.

If only the rest of CIHB's attributes were as good as the appearance and the mouthfeel. The latter is a fraction more full than medium and has the polished glass smoothness that all big lagers possess. The good ones at least.

Human Blockhead is good beer if you like big beer, big bocks and bitterness. Unfortunately, that probably doesn't apply to very many craft beer lovers. Regarding the Coney Island Freaks series, Albino Python is the best and Freaktoberfest is the worst. This one, Sword Swallower and Coney Island Lager are somewhere in between.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2009 21:52:12 | More by BuckeyeNation

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from notes.

Pours a fairly dark amber color with a a bit of an off white head. Good staying power and some mild legs. The nose brings forward quite a bit of divergent malt with some nice amber and caramel as well as some light dark fruits. Hints of floral hops. The taste is a bit sweet and malty without too much depth to it. Good feel with nice carbonation and not too much heat. Drinks fairly well, but is a bit plain in the flavor department.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2010 20:50:14 | More by Thorpe429

UCLABrewN84

California

3.53/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at The Surly Goat in West Hollywood, CA.

Pours a clear dark brown with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Foamy rings of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus zest, and alcohol. Taste is of malt, brown sugar, citrus zest, and an alcohol kick on the finish. There is a mild bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is easy to drink but nothing all that special in my opinion.

Serving type: on-tap

06-10-2012 05:02:16 | More by UCLABrewN84

brentk56

North Carolina

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Appearance: Pours a clear amber liquid topped by a three inch cap that leaves some splashy lace

Smell: Huge malt aromatics, like sticking your nose in the Halloween candy apple bucket; the alcohol and a bit of pithy hops are there as well but this is a malt bomb for the nose

Taste: While the caramel malt dominates the front end, by mid-palate a tobacco-influenced earthy bitterness takes over and, after the swallow, dominates the profile to the extent that the malt fights to make its presence felt

Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with moderate carbonation and some warmth in the gullet after the swallow

Drinkability: Ultimately, this beer comes off as rather unbalanced and just doesn't work that well for me; too bad, as I could smell it all evening

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2010 19:19:26 | More by brentk56

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

3.78/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Very clear, bright mahogany-hued body with a smallish, off-white head.

Smell: Distinct scent of melted Brach's caramel squares amongst the toasted malts and meager wafts of fruit and alcohol.

Taste: Toasted malts smothered in plenty of sweet, toothsome caramel. Minor, zesty rye grain hint. Splash of DeKuyper Buttershots. Light golden raisin and apple stem fruitiness. Spicy, earthy hops with a gentle, though steadfast bitterness. Finishes warming and surprisingly dry, considering how sweet it was upfront.

Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation. Decidedly sticky mouthfeel.

Drinkability: CIHB is brash and straight-forward with its delivery of sweetness, its plump mouthfeel, and overall alcohol, especially when compared to its traditional German counterparts, though I still found it to be enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

02-28-2009 18:27:06 | More by ChainGangGuy

oberon

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

This is an interesting beer,the style could be in a few different categories.Poured a deep rinch bronze with a one finger sticky slight off white head that clung to the stein like glue.Boozy fruit aromas stand out most with just a passing iron note.Whoo the alcohol really hits ya from the onset on the palate,fruit and boozy is the best way to describe it, with a slight caramel edge,its flavors are decent and the mouthfeel is nice and full.This beer is dangerous,the sweetness is anticing,but man as it warms it gets to be a headache inducer,a good name for this beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2010 22:33:09 | More by oberon

NeroFiddled

Pennsylvania

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

Human Blockhead pours a clear deep-chestnut brown body beneath a creamy head of yellowish-tan foam. The creamy cap holds fairly well, and it leaves some decent lacing behind.

There's a delicate hint of citrusy fruitiness in the nose, which is probably from hops as this is a lager; and some bready toastiness and hints of caramel.

The flavor is more aggressive than the aroma lets on, and it's kind of brash with bitterness and a spicy character that's most likely from rye (quite fond of rye, these guys!) and alcohol. There are also some citrusy notes from hops that don't mesh well with it. Some sweet caramel and breadiness helps to balance that, however, but then there's also a bit of mintiness (most likely from hops - but also possibly rye) that pulls it back. It finishes a touch sweet at the first moment, but that's quickly squeegeed away leaving it bone dry (no doubt in-part helped by the 10% abv!). As it warms it rounds a bit, and more hop flavors become apparent, mainly floral, but also mildly grassy.

It's drinkability is probably hindered by its strength and size, but on the other hand, I guess that's what the "Human Blockhead" is all about. It's unique. I'm not sure I've ever had a beer quite like this. And it evolves as you work through it, with it warming, and your taste buds getting used to certain things, and then finding others. So there is complexity. Hmmmm? Better try another!

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2009 00:34:54 | More by NeroFiddled

metter98

New York

3.73/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is clear brownish amber in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high dense beige head that slowly faded away.
S: The smell is very malty and has notes of alcohol, caramel and raisins in the aroma.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell except that the alcohol is well hidden. There is a light to moderate amount of bitterness and spiciness in the finish; the initial taste has some hints of malty sweetness.
M: It feels medium- to full-bodied and a bit dry on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation. Warming from the alcohol is present in the finish.
O: This beer seems to resemble a hybrid between a doppelbock and a barleywine; this characteristic and the high alcohol content make it beer to sip next to the fireplace on a cold winter night.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2011 00:54:17 | More by metter98

WesWes

New York

3.63/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The beer pours a ruby red/brown color with a thick frothy offwhite head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a warm, burnt toffee scent that's loaded up with caramel malts. It's rich with a subtle warmth. The taste is decent. It has a very bitter taste that doesn't mix well with the burnt toffee flavor. It's a bit harsh with a warm dryness in the finish. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a full bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a good smelling brew, but the taste is a bit unbalanced.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2009 20:12:11 | More by WesWes

Mora2000

Texas

3.53/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to my brother for sharing this bottle.

The beer pours a hazy brown color with a tan head. The aroma is very strong. I get a lot of toffee and dark fruit along with some alcohol.

The flavor is more of the same. I get a lot of raisin and fig notes as well as some alcohol, caramel and toffee. The alcohol content is high enough that the drinkability suffers a little bit.

Thin to medium mouthfeel and slightly watery. Low carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2011 03:03:44 | More by Mora2000

zeff80

Missouri

3.43/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured out a clear, copper color with hints of ruby. It had a foamy, tan, three-finger head that left tons of soapy trails of lace.

S - It smelled of malt and grains. Not much else.

T - It tasted incredibly sweet and malty with a boozy, alcohol flavor.

M - It was sticky and syrupy with a warm alcohol presence. A medium to full-bodied lager.

D - This really reminded me of some of the strong ales from He'Brew. Really sweet and malty with a big alcohol presence.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2009 00:56:12 | More by zeff80

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

3.03/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured from a 22oz bottle into a mug glass.

A: The beer is a light reddish brown color, with a thin off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains brown sugar, dark fruit, lager yeast, caramelized malts and a faint touch of alcohol.

T: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of caramel, brown sugar and dark fruit that are quickly followed by a strong alcohol bite. Then some breadiness comes in from flavors of lager yeast and a hearty malt character. The hops presence is mild and there doesn't seem to be much balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp but not very smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

D: Not very tasty, goes down ok, not too filling, strong kick, decent representation of style, there are a lot of other beers in the style that I would pick before this one.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2010 02:48:33 | More by TheManiacalOne

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.9/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Part of my NC beerhaul, maybe my last.. Love these Coney island Labels..

Pours copper/ruby with 2 fingers of pillowy peach colored head. Average lacing & head retention

S: Faint metallic & herbal hops, plus a bit of apricot. Average head retention & lacing

T: Chewy brown bread, caramel. leafy hops, plums & herbal hops up front. Herbal & woody hops start to assert as this warms, along with caramel & dryness, followed by grapefruit, then brown sugar & apple pie creep in. Finishes with caramel, herbal hops, a touch of pine & jammyness & some boozeyness, almost pulled 4.5

MF: Medium bodied, chewy, & restrained carbonation. Great balance all in all, plus became pretty warming the last 8 ozs

Drinks pretty easy, despite the heft & ABV, but after 2 bombers, I think even a malthead like me would say uncle, One of the better offerings in the Coney Island line IMO

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2009 04:09:59 | More by russpowell

Gueuzedude

Arizona

3.9/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

vigorous pour into my 25cl tulip glass produces a four-finger thick, nicely tan colored head. The head leaves some nice layered lacing on the sides of my glass as it slowly subsides. The beer is a deep red / amber color that shows a brilliantly clear, ruby - gold color when held up to the light. The aroma smells of rich, concentrated malt; a mix of caramel, some toffee, brown sugar notes and a nicely toasted malt and biscuit like notes in the finish. The nose is sweet, but with a complex sweetness that easily keeps it from being cloying. I find myself enjoying this malty, brown-bread like nose on this beer.

The beer is sweet up front, but again there is a complexity to the flavor that makes it interesting. The finish has a touch of warming alcohol, and some toasted malt notes that struggle to come through the up front, caramelized malt notes. A light bitterness and even a touch of herbal (perhaps even menthol too) hop character helps to balance out the finish just a touch. As my palate gets used to the caramelized sweetness a more bread-like character starts to come forward. Notes of brown sugar encrusted, caramelized whole-grain bread crust flavors come out, as does some toffee flavors. The malt character does have a touch of a savory quality to it; I get this note in strong, malty beers and here it contributes very subtle flavors reminiscent of smoke and perhaps a touch of sea-water. The herbal hop character in the finish becomes quite a bit more noticeable as the beer warms up; this really has a fresh hoppiness to it that works quite well with the thick malt character. This has a fair amount of body to it, though it is not over-the-top heavy for a beer of 10% alcohol; it is somewhat quaffable, if only just so & in small sips, but does have a touch too much carbonation initially.

This actually has quite a bit of hop flavor to it; it might be just a bit more malt leaning than hop forward, but actually it might just be the other way around as well. I am actually enjoying this beer quite a bit more than I was expecting to.

Purchased: Plaza Liquors, Tucson AZ

Serving type: bottle

07-15-2009 04:12:48 | More by Gueuzedude

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Gotta love Shmaltz's labels and themes - they rival Lagunitas and Sherbrooke on the fun scale for beer available around here.

This beer pours a crystal clear orangish-brown colour, with a hefty amount of puffy, creamy light beige head, that slowly settles, leaving a thin band of lacing around the glass. It smells of caramel malt, orange citrus hops, earthy hops, and a bit of booze. The taste is heavy bready/caramel malts and alcohol up front, raisin-esque fruitiness, all followed by a swift appearance of some palate-drying earthy hops. The warmth in this 10 percenter can be felt from start to finish, but is not overbearing, just like a comforting blanket against the intrusive cold. The carbonation is mild, leaving a smooth, solid body, and it finishes nicely dry and crisp, which is the first evidence in this beer of a typically good 'lager' that I've come across so far. This is a big boy beer all right, and obviously pushing the limits of the style. I'm getting hints and effects of dopplebocks and even barleywines - funny what drinkable booze bombs will do to a guy...however, I don't think this one, despite its full flavours, should be consumed in quantity - you may start thinking of emulating the titular profession.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2009 23:19:02 | More by biboergosum

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear but dark amber with a creme head. Nose is sticky sweet. Like sweetened something. Flavor is tangy. Like a sugary malty thing. A bit too much really. Feel is sticky slick on the liquid and the carbonation is okay. A bit too sticky. Overall this just lacks the balance to pull it all off. It's okay, sure. But I could deal with about 8 ounces less.

Serving type: on-tap

06-26-2008 10:19:52 | More by RblWthACoz

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Wonderful ring lace after each sip. Good initial head of two fingers. After it rests, still a good level of foam on the liquor. The beer is solid dark copper and crystal clear.

Crisp and caramel-like aroma--just what I would expect from a Bock. Light pineapple and a hint of alcohol in the nose as well.

Semi-sweet crystal malt flavor. Decent level of hops--more than most Bocks. This appeals to my preference for bitterness and balance. The bitterness bite shows up in the swallow. The aftertaste, interestingly, reverts back to a pleasant hop-sorta sweet malt blend. The body is thinner than most made this way, but it is not distracting.

A very nice Bock offering (IMHO) that is easy to consume. There is no indication of the 8.8% abv. So, that makes this one a little dangerous, but yummy.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2009 23:40:31 | More by smcolw

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

(Served in a nonic)
A- This beer has a crystal clear but dense reddish-brown body with a thick tan head that last for much of the beer.
S- The caramel malt aroma is slightly sweet with a dry toffee aroma that grows and a pale malt and grain hint aswell. There is a faint butter quality the leads to a dry pine hop finish.
T- There is a nice sweetness to the fresh caramel malt flavor that is not cloying but is supported by a faint darker toasted malt underneath. There is a nice dry hop bitterness in the finish that lingers with the caramel malt.
M- This beer has a medium-light mouthfeel with a creamy head that adds a chewy quality to the beer. There is no alcohol heat noticed
D- This clean lager has a nice full-bodied malt profile with some nice sweetness supported by the dry hop finish. To easy to drink at 10% ABV.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2010 21:40:56 | More by rhoadsrage

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I'm pretty sure I've had this before, but don't see a review up, and don't remember it. I did really enjoy the Barrel Aged version, so hopefully this is good too since it's much cheaper.

Pours a fizzy 1/2 finger off white head that fades semi slowly with decent lacing, over semi clear dark cranberry ruby red colored beer.

Nose has plenty of malts, pretty big, almost barley/wheat wine like, with plenty of wheat, a grassy almost hay like wheat aromas, with plenty of bock aromas, some German yeast aromas with hints of fruity and nutty like aromas, bringing more of the bock like aromas, and hints of fruity esters as well as touch of raisin. Then plenty sweeteners, lots of caramel, toffee, molasses, and light brown sugar. There is a hint of grassy hops.

Taste brings a smooth creamy malt base, malty, again with the sweetener malts, caramel, toffee, molasses, brown sugar, etc. Then more bock flavors, lots of wheat with a grainy hay like wheat, and the yeast brings plenty more with a sweet fruity ester, raisins, figs, nuts, and even a slight bananas foster flavor... actually the more I have it the more a caramelized banana bread like flavor comes out. Slight bready toasty malt flavor but very little, trails the malt profile and leads into the hops that come later on the palate as the malts start to fade. The hops bring some earthy slight grassy flavors, but a nice big bitter bite as well, almost spicy hops but not quite. Some warming booze is present throughout, but it starts to get a little tingly and hot a it finishes. The finish also comes a bit drier but still fairly sweet, with a sticky residue, lingering bananas foster, brown sugar, caramel, molasses, plenty of brown malts and some wheat wine flavors, and more spicy bittering hops.

Mouth is fuller bodied, a bit creamy and rich, fairly sweet and syrupy, decent carb, and some warming booze that turns a bit tingly and hot at the end.

Overall a pretty good beer, great doppelbock flavors, nice fruits, esters, malts, wheat, and the banana flavors really add an interesting touch. The booze starts very low and drinkable but heats up as it goes to almost too much but then finishes so never steps over the line, and the hops are fairly nice and balance. A nice beer to have now and then but not too much, finishing this 22oz by myself will probably be tough. I think I like the barrel aged version better, as I love bourbon and that really stood out, but this can stand on it's own pretty well.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2012 23:26:10 | More by jlindros

jdhilt

New Hampshire

3.85/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a two finger cream head that fades slowly leaving a good lace. Medium carbonation and medium bodied. Nice crystal clear ruby/amber color. Nose is slightly malty. Flavor is dark fruit and some alcohol burn. $6.20 for a 22oz bottle from Colonial Spirits, Acton, MA.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2010 22:19:06 | More by jdhilt

Zorro

California

3.73/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a thick viscous red colored beer. A close look shows significant chill hazing and a small tan colored head.

Smell is sweet and malty with vanilla custard and herbs as the main smells. There is one scent here I can only describe as tobacco. There are hops in this but malt dominates.

Starts out sweet and very malty and a little alcohol sting. Lots of plum and fig flavors, this is REALLY more of a Barley wine considering its thickness and alcohol level. Yeah it's a figgy malt bomb.

Mouthfeel is thick, really too thick for something not a Barley wine or imperial something.

Not a bad beer but it IS a bear of a beer too. Sweet and thick with a powerful alcohol punch; this is more Grizzly Bear that kitten.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2010 03:43:56 | More by Zorro

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22 oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a clear amber, with 2 billowy fingers of light tan colored head. Retains with a big frothy look that leaves thick rings of lacing around the sides of the glass. The aroma is sweet and thick in the nose, with a load of tangy smelling caramel and toasted bready notes. Fruity citrus flavors and some earthy floral character freshen this up some.

The taste is even roastier feeling, with toasted malts mixing with sticky sweet notes of caramel and brown sugar. Hops contribute some bitterness to this but mostly dole out a healthy dose of herbal notes and fruity citrus. Roast, spice, and dryness linger on the lips for a good bit after each sip. The mouthfeel is fuller bodied, with a sharp creamy prickle to the carbonation, yet this stays smooth in the mouth despite the biting flavors that are present.

I guess that this is supposed to be a big Amber Ale brewed with Lager yeast but this kind of settled into more of a Doppelbock feel to me and a pretty decent one at that. Lots of thick sticky and chewy flavors here with a smooth drinkibility for the size. I could see the heaviness of malts maybe being a little too much for easy consumption of a 22 oz bottle by yourself but I split this one with a buddy and didn't have any problems.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2010 17:13:54 | More by Kegatron

glid02

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Got to try this one courtesy of Darren of Shmaltz who told me that this was a barleywine style ale that used lager yeast - I assumed it was fermented at ale temperatures from his description.

Pours a clear deep red color with a one-finger off-white head. The head dissipates into a wispy layer on top that leaves decent lacing.

Smells of sweet malts and the same aroma I found in their Coney Island lager, a combination I can only describe as partly hoppy and partly plastic-y.

Tastes good. Sweet caramel malts with piney hop flavors up front that segue into citrus hop flavors near the end of the sip. Light fruit flavors also drift in and out. There's a nice bitter ending.

Mouthfeel is good. It's just a bit on the thin side, but the good carbonation makes this go down smoothly.

Drinkability is good. It's certainly interesting enough to keep me hooked for a glass, and probably a bomber, though I think that would be enough for me.

Overall this was an interesting beer that piqued my interest in the Coney Island series again after a not so great visit by their lager. Worth a shot.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2009 23:01:53 | More by glid02

plaid75

New York

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a deep amber hue with a 3/4 inch frothy white head. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured a soft malt with some burnt caramel.

The taste consisited of a grainy toasted malt, some carmelized sugar, some mild cocoa and a touch of lactose sweetness.

The mouthfeel was silky.

Overall a tasty and easy drinking bock, despite the hefty ABV.

Serving type: on-tap

07-25-2008 19:08:49 | More by plaid75