BrewDog / Cambridge / Stone Juxtaposition Black Pilsner

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Rated in Sept. 2010. Pours murky chocolate with brown edges and tan head. The aroma is floral hops, grapefruit, pine and then lesser amounts of black licorice, black strap molasses, earthy black tea and a mild level of burnt malts. The taste is bold with pine hop bitterness, some grapefruit and then milder notes of floral hops. By midway black licorice, black strap molasses and burnt malts creep their way into the picture. This is full flavored goodness surrounded by yum.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Looks like a good oatmeal stout on all accounts; deep black body with a big tan, lace inducing head. Smell is a beautiful blend of floral hops and creamy, yet earthy caramel & chocolate malts. I couldn't have imagined how such a strong chocolate character could be so well wedded to such hoppiness. I think what ties the two together is the earthiness of the malts. This is a very well balanced beer, particularly for such a precarious concept. I didn't expect to enjoy this, but now I want to find more to cellar.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

Pours out ina dark brown colour with a low creamt off-white head. Sweetish and malty aroma of of fudge, almond-paste, toasted malts, caramilzed sugar and prunes with hints of sharp mint. . Full-bodied with almost schizophrenic flavours of sharp grassy and metallic hops with dense sugary cocoa and sugary notes. Bitter finish of grape-peels, salt and metal with dense and sugary base of brown sugar, toasted malts and peppery alcohol. As with Bashah, I really don’t know what it IS! Right now I’m confused. Have to re-rate this one later.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Sampled 9/11/2009. The European Strong Lager pours a very dark black color from a 12 oz bottle. Small to medium sized beige foamy head. The aroma is roasty malts, coffee and some chocolate. A medium to full bodied black lager. The malts are caramel, chocolate, coffee and some dark fruits. The hops are grapefruity and floral. Nice carbonation. Really hides the alcohol well. There is a lot of chocolate and coffee flavors here, with just a touch of sweetness at the finish. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9

Dry malty and hopped nose, some pine and alcohol. Some tan head and looks like Diet Pepsi in the glass, Cola colored and Black a hint of reddish. Good carbonation, a little fizzy(joke) but it works with the beer. Medium body and a crisp dry finish. the flavor is fantastic and quite yummy. I really wish this beer was release close to winter months because it is a good fall sipper. Hoppy and malty but in order to get a good pilsner feel and taste a big swig is needed. Earthy, straw, flat citrus and and woody pine. I am digging is but way to expensive!

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

what a fun unique brew this is. it actually manages to share some qualities with Stone's 13th (big malt, fresh hops) while also being significanylt different. sweet and intensely hoppy at the same time, dark and deep. the only difference in scoring between the 13th and this is an evr so slight spice character that isn't bad, but takes away from the overall fresh hop onslaught just a touch...but it also has a unique dry roasted finish that the 13th and other similarly hoppy beers do not. This is a great beer and worth every penny if you can find it!