"This delectable liquid represents the epic battle between roasty dark malts and tasty bitter hops. There is no running away from this 64 IBU Knight!"
When I realized that I had two of these bad boys, I made sure to get one into my refrigerator rotation pretty quickly so I could get around to trying it. Ended up enjoying one with my dinner.
When I realized that I had two of these bad boys, I made sure to get one into my refrigerator rotation pretty quickly so I could get around to trying it. Ended up enjoying one with my dinner.
The beer was poured into a stemless brandy glass. The brew poured a near black, with over two fingers of khaki colored head. Fantastic retention and lacing with this one, it took a while for this beer to settle down. There are some particulates that can be seen in the light if you hit it just right. Aromas of over-roasted coffee, roasted malt and chocolate dominate the nose, but there's a little bit of a bitter hop kick in there as well, as expected.
The taste is a little on the smoky side, with the coffee and chocolate most evident in the taste. The bitter finish lends to the chocolate taste very well, it gives the slight impression of dark chocolate. I detect some citrus as well, maybe some lemon peel that gives the beer a little bite and distinguishes the beer as a black ale. Without it, you're looking at a solid porter. Very complex flavor profile and I'm a fan. Brew is light to medium bodied, has a little bit of chew to it. Moderately carbonated, everything about it lends to a solid balance. This is one of the better beers that I've had from Big Boss. It doesn't surprise me that they do well with their dark beer offerings, they seem to do better in that niche. I know I have a second bottle hiding around in my stash, I look forward to getting it later.
Grade: B+
Price Paid: $2.29 (12 oz bottle)
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