Nearly solid black in color, this is a full-flavored complex brew of roasted barley, sugar and a hint of honey. Once poured, the smoky aroma melds nicely with the creamy head for a beer drinking experience not for the timid.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by jlozier from Lone Pine, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/9/2007 8:20:56 PM)
"Pours like chocolate syrup into my glass. A completely opaque black with light brown head sitting on top. Lots of chocolate in the smell and taste, with some strong hoppy underpinnings. Lightly carbonated, that is, the beer itself is heavy and thick with just a sparkle of carbonation in there. Super-smooth...like unpainted black velvet. As far as the higher alcohol goes, I wouldn't have known this was any stronger than a typical stout; the alcohol is very well hidden. This is a fabulous stout; I will have to try the rest of the ReaperAles too."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $3.99 Unit Cost: $2.9 per Pint
[2] Review by Cottrell from Ledyard, CT, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (4/10/2007 5:05:21 PM)
"Pours black with some mahogany showing through along the edges, and a thin head that dies down pretty quickly. Aroma is smoky coffee, dark chocolate, burnt grass, and caramel. Starts mildly sweet with dark chocolate and toffee, smoky and light creamy sweet coffee follow, before finishing with a decent amount of burnt charcoal and grassy bitterness. Well balanced, finishes nicely dry. 7.5% abv is completely hidden, drinks like a 5%er. "
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $4.55 Unit Cost: $3.31 per Pint
[3] Review by Beav from Fort Collins, CO, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/2/2007 1:15:14 AM)
"22 oz bottle, purchased 11/30/06. Pours a dark black with red highlights. It has a creamy brown head that dissipates to a thin film that laces the glass.
The aroma is chocolate and grainy malts with notes of tar, vanilla and alcohol.
The flavor is charred chocolate and anise with a little slightly sour fruitiness. As it warms, a lot of sweet lactic vanilla comes out - a little too much. The alcohol is well hidden. The mouthfeel is medium to full and velvety.
Overall, a nice stout. It's a little too sweet for me, it needs a little more roast or bitterness IMO."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $3 Unit Cost: $2.18 per Pint
[4] Review by Stoutlover72 from Northern, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/2/2006 4:36:37 PM)
"I guess to say that this beer was a bit thin would be the worst thing I found wrong with it. I really did enjoy the beer, with it's roasted malt, coffee and chocolate nose. The taste was enjoyable with the roast character playing the loudest tune, but I could also get some roasted nuts, chocolate and carmael in there too. Nice head when poured too. I will get this again."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $5 Unit Cost: $3.64 per Pint
[5] Review by captainskoal from Mingo Jct, OH, USA who has tried this beer once. (8/20/2006 1:58:41 PM)
"I am not gonna lie the main reason why i got this beer was because of the bottle it poured a jet black color with a very small brown head that went away very quickly the flavor was not that strong mostly of roasted nuts with some slight hints of chocolate mouthfeel was also fell short for the style i was a little disapointed with this one but thats what i get for picking a beer by the label"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $7.5 Unit Cost: $5.45 per Pint
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