Siren Noire
by Heavy Seas
Company Description: Rich and velvety, this smooth brew owes its full body to healthy of imported specialty grains. The roasted malt flavors of coffee yield to notes of mocha, fig, and raisin - and Belgian cacao nibs impart a decadent chocolate nuance. Bourbon barrel aging finishes by adding tone of vanilla. An unparalleled flavor experience.
Appearance: Black, decent sized light tan head, and long lasting lacing.
Taste: Bitter chocolate, bourbon, and slight fruit notes to the smell, the vanilla didn't really come through in the smell or taste. Flavor starts out as bitter chocolate, then the bourbon moves in with hints of the fig flavor bringing up the end. The raisin flavor didn't come through.
Overall: Tasty despite the lack of vanilla and raisin flavors. It definitely fits the category of imperial stout and bourbon barrel aged.
Cody: 90/100
Derek 87/100 (had better of the same style and aging methods)
Dubbel Reserve
by Allagash
Company Description; Allagash Dubbel Reserve boasts a dark malty taste. The finish is dry with subtle hints of chocolate and nuts. With time, Allagash Dubbel Reserve will mature in the bottle and acquire distinctive port and sherry characteristics.
Appearance; Amber in color, with a very fine frothy head. The head diminished quickly.
Taste; The beer had a very present fruit smell that carried through to the taste. The chocolate wasn't really prominent in the beer. If you looked for it at the end, the nut flavor was detectable.
Overall; The flavors where typical of a Belgian. with strong floral flavors.
Cody; 87/100 I liked it but not sure its the top of my lists for Belgians
Derek; 87/100
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