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~ Initial Tasting ~
April 21th , 2006
Click on a photo for Tasting Notes
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Steve Wagner
President & Brewmaster
APPEARANCE:
A lighter shade of black – nightshade – with a dark tan head. |
AROMA:
More fruitiness in the aroma after aging a year and less roast character. |
FLAVOR:
Although less roasty, it still has some roastiness but is sweeter and more balanced now. |
PALATE:
A massive, overwhelming body. |
OVERALL:
Certainly drinkable now, but more age will help the complexity. |
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Greg Koch
Chairman & CEO
APPEARANCE:
As in other years – deep, deep, black. |
AROMA:
The aroma is much more muted than one of the aged versions. A little more burnt malt, but not heavy in the aroma. |
FLAVOR:
Dark roasted malts…lots and lots… |
PALATE:
Lighter bodied (yet, hardly light bodied!) and more drinkable than the 2005 version. |
OVERALL:
Will this “catch up” in complexity to the 2005? This is a slightly different recipe, and brewed at the new brewery. Time will tell…can’t wait! |
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Chris Cochran
Marketing & Promotions
APPEARANCE:
Decadently black, opaque, with a lovely camel colored head. |
AROMA:
A subdued smokiness mixed with burnt sugar, coffee, and fruit. |
FLAVOR:
Tastes similar to a port or sherry with the fruit-like qualities; has an amazing, sweet malt character, hints of chocolate, coffee, and caramel. |
PALATE:
Huge body and one that leaves your tongue reminiscing for quite some time. |
OVERALL:
Mellow and young, and should age as expected into an amazing beer. |
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Arlan Arnsten
Vice President of Sales
APPEARANCE:
Black as night and opaque as can be with a tan head. |
AROMA:
Licorice, roasted malt, and chocolate. |
FLAVOR:
Big, big upfront malt; thick, full flavors of robust coffee and deep dark chocolate. |
PALATE:
Viscous black fullness – thick and rich mouthful…one of the biggest beers I’ve had. |
OVERALL:
Wonderful full, rich beer ideal for sipping in the hot tub or on the lawn baking in the summer sun. |
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Bill Sherwood
Brewing Facilities Manager
APPEARANCE:
Dark, with a thin dark brown head. |
AROMA:
Smoky burnt toast. |
FLAVOR:
Very smoky, burnt, with a pleasant spicy bite at the finish. |
PALATE:
A weird “unctuous” texture with a little hint of coconut. |
OVERALL:
I think this beer will age very well and improve for some time…a Monster beer! |
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