22 oz. Bottle
Excited to try this for the first time. Have only heard good things, and I don't think I've had any beer from Stone Brewery that was less than very good.
Pours slightly less dark than pitch black, but not by much. Dark espresso colored head fades to a thin ring around the edge of the snifter. Big chocolate, roasted malt, and coffee on the nose, really nice smelling beer. Slight sweetness to it as well. On the taste, big roasted malt and chocolate up front, with a strong caramel/brown sugar sweetness and slight dark fruit medley backing it up - plums and cherry among others, though the tartness is thankfully absent. Coffee and a slight smokiness on the back end. The beer is thick but thankfully not syrupy. Lower carbonation is perfect for the flavor profile. ABV of 11% is fairly well hidden though there is a bit of alcohol taste on the back end.
This beer is incredibly smooth and tasty. Flavors are balanced to near perfection. I'm glad I picked a bottle up, and will definitely grab a couple more when I see them. Can't wait to try the 2013 version I found too.
Overall Rating: 4.75/5
Excited to try this for the first time. Have only heard good things, and I don't think I've had any beer from Stone Brewery that was less than very good.
Pours slightly less dark than pitch black, but not by much. Dark espresso colored head fades to a thin ring around the edge of the snifter. Big chocolate, roasted malt, and coffee on the nose, really nice smelling beer. Slight sweetness to it as well. On the taste, big roasted malt and chocolate up front, with a strong caramel/brown sugar sweetness and slight dark fruit medley backing it up - plums and cherry among others, though the tartness is thankfully absent. Coffee and a slight smokiness on the back end. The beer is thick but thankfully not syrupy. Lower carbonation is perfect for the flavor profile. ABV of 11% is fairly well hidden though there is a bit of alcohol taste on the back end.
This beer is incredibly smooth and tasty. Flavors are balanced to near perfection. I'm glad I picked a bottle up, and will definitely grab a couple more when I see them. Can't wait to try the 2013 version I found too.
Overall Rating: 4.75/5
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