Sunday Brunch
Kane Brewing Company
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- Style:
- Porter - Imperial
Ranked #2 - ABV:
- 9.2%
- Score:
- 100
Ranked #99 - Avg:
- 4.57 | pDev: 6.35%
- Reviews:
- 96
- Ratings:
- From:
- Kane Brewing Company
- New Jersey, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 468
- Gots
- 90
SCORE
100
World-Class
100
World-Class
Notes:
Formerly known as Morning Bell W/ Cinnamon & Maple Syrup
Imperial Milk Porter w/ coffee, maple syrup, cinnamon
Imperial Milk Porter w/ coffee, maple syrup, cinnamon
Reviews: 96
| Ratings: 825
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JohnnyHopps from Indiana
4.59/5 rDev +0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Appearance - The beer poured an oily black color with a tan colored head and lacing left behind.
Smell - to put it simply, it smells like cinnamon toast. They were definite bread notes.
Taste - This tasted like cinnamon toast. They were definite bready notes with spice with just a touch of maple sweetness. The cinnamon was nicely balanced and not oppressive. In the back, it leaned more towards bitter coffee as the sweetness faded.
Mouthfeel - Being a porter, it was a little less clingy than a stout with less tendency to coat the mouth. It was still able to linger for a while b
Overall - This was great. It was not as heavy as a dessert stout.
Jan 10, 2021
4.59/5 rDev +0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Appearance - The beer poured an oily black color with a tan colored head and lacing left behind.
Smell - to put it simply, it smells like cinnamon toast. They were definite bread notes.
Taste - This tasted like cinnamon toast. They were definite bready notes with spice with just a touch of maple sweetness. The cinnamon was nicely balanced and not oppressive. In the back, it leaned more towards bitter coffee as the sweetness faded.
Mouthfeel - Being a porter, it was a little less clingy than a stout with less tendency to coat the mouth. It was still able to linger for a while b
Overall - This was great. It was not as heavy as a dessert stout.
Jan 10, 2021
DefenCorps from Oregon
4.21/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thank you, Sam. This was cellared a year-ish.
A very dark brown with a dense, brown head with good retention and lacing, this looks good. The nose is great. Cinnamon, smoke, buckwheat honey, dark caramel, milk chocolate, all in nice balance. A little maple is present as well, along with a little vanilla. The palate opens mildly sweet but with the flavors of chocolate and cinnamon in nice harmony with milk chocolate, creamy and sweet, present. Vanilla and maple are present. Surprisingly light on the palate, this beer is soft and creamy and mildly carbonated. Very good.
Feb 25, 2020
4.21/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thank you, Sam. This was cellared a year-ish.
A very dark brown with a dense, brown head with good retention and lacing, this looks good. The nose is great. Cinnamon, smoke, buckwheat honey, dark caramel, milk chocolate, all in nice balance. A little maple is present as well, along with a little vanilla. The palate opens mildly sweet but with the flavors of chocolate and cinnamon in nice harmony with milk chocolate, creamy and sweet, present. Vanilla and maple are present. Surprisingly light on the palate, this beer is soft and creamy and mildly carbonated. Very good.
Feb 25, 2020
CanConPhilly from Pennsylvania
4.58/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
(Blind review)
L - 2-finger dense hazelnut head recedes as slow as a glacier. Body is pitch black. Clearly a stout.
S - Tons of cinnamon. Milk chocolate, vanilla, maple?. Not smelling much booze so at all, so guessing non-BA adjunct stout.
T - so much cinnamon spice on the taste too. Coffee, vanilla, drinking chocolate. Low bitterness. Low sweetness. Low booziness.
F - medium-full, super-creamy body with low carb.
O - what a decadent dessert stout.
Jan 24, 2020
4.58/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
(Blind review)
L - 2-finger dense hazelnut head recedes as slow as a glacier. Body is pitch black. Clearly a stout.
S - Tons of cinnamon. Milk chocolate, vanilla, maple?. Not smelling much booze so at all, so guessing non-BA adjunct stout.
T - so much cinnamon spice on the taste too. Coffee, vanilla, drinking chocolate. Low bitterness. Low sweetness. Low booziness.
F - medium-full, super-creamy body with low carb.
O - what a decadent dessert stout.
Jan 24, 2020
Roguer from Georgia
4.51/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Big frothy dark tan head; good retention.
Nose is full of roasted barley, dark coffee, maple syrup, and brown sugar, and accented by cinnamon.
Sweet, creamy, and rich on the palate - not unlike egg nog. The coffee adds a sharp earthiness that barely manages to cut through the maple and cinnamon. Big creamy milk porter base is a lovely jumping off point for these flavors. Could use more coffee flavor, but the maple is a wonderful balance, bringing the exact right amount of sweetness, along with a woody note.
Full bodied, sticky, and with a little bit of alcohol heat. I really like the way the alcohol isn't hidden hear, but it's incredibly drinkable and easy to savor.
This is a wonderful beer, worthy of consideration as one of the best maple stouts/porters. The higher ABV provides more of a body than FB MBCP, while keeping it single digits makes it more approachable than many other cinnamon flavored stouts.
Nov 09, 2019
4.51/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Big frothy dark tan head; good retention.
Nose is full of roasted barley, dark coffee, maple syrup, and brown sugar, and accented by cinnamon.
Sweet, creamy, and rich on the palate - not unlike egg nog. The coffee adds a sharp earthiness that barely manages to cut through the maple and cinnamon. Big creamy milk porter base is a lovely jumping off point for these flavors. Could use more coffee flavor, but the maple is a wonderful balance, bringing the exact right amount of sweetness, along with a woody note.
Full bodied, sticky, and with a little bit of alcohol heat. I really like the way the alcohol isn't hidden hear, but it's incredibly drinkable and easy to savor.
This is a wonderful beer, worthy of consideration as one of the best maple stouts/porters. The higher ABV provides more of a body than FB MBCP, while keeping it single digits makes it more approachable than many other cinnamon flavored stouts.
Nov 09, 2019
jheimbigner from Washington
4.47/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look is a traditional porter, black with a tan head that leaves minimal lacing. Nose is all expected, coffee, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Get some bakers chocolate as well. Taste follows the nose. Feel is luscious, but not oil thick. Overall, a great porter! Sweet aspects that do not become cloying
Oct 26, 2019
4.47/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look is a traditional porter, black with a tan head that leaves minimal lacing. Nose is all expected, coffee, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Get some bakers chocolate as well. Taste follows the nose. Feel is luscious, but not oil thick. Overall, a great porter! Sweet aspects that do not become cloying
Oct 26, 2019
RaulMondesi from California
4.29/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Big like Hulk when he borrowed Barry Bond’s “vitamin supplements.” Huge, I’m talking huge coffee flavor like a hungover Sunday at Starbucks. But this beer wasn’t brewed with Starbucks; this is quality hipster coffee just like the dork that lives below you who rides a fixie to work. That being said, the only thing that Raul isn’t feeling is the sweet maple syrup (cause your boi ain’t into sweetness). Also, I wish the mouthfeel in the end was a lil more viscous. It’s not bad. It’s not Martha Hunt super model skinny, but I’d prefer if it was Ashley Graham large.
Yep!
Sep 16, 2019
4.29/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Big like Hulk when he borrowed Barry Bond’s “vitamin supplements.” Huge, I’m talking huge coffee flavor like a hungover Sunday at Starbucks. But this beer wasn’t brewed with Starbucks; this is quality hipster coffee just like the dork that lives below you who rides a fixie to work. That being said, the only thing that Raul isn’t feeling is the sweet maple syrup (cause your boi ain’t into sweetness). Also, I wish the mouthfeel in the end was a lil more viscous. It’s not bad. It’s not Martha Hunt super model skinny, but I’d prefer if it was Ashley Graham large.
Yep!
Sep 16, 2019
Jlabs from New York
4.57/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into teku glass via bottle
Color is deep brown with mocha foam
Smell is copious amounts of cinnamon, coffee and maple syrup
Taste is a huge blast of cinnamon up front followed by the bitter roasty coffee and ending with the sweetness of the maple syrup
No alcohol burn at all
Carbonation is low
And mouthfeel is full and creamy
This is one hell of a porter!
all the flavors blend nicely here and create a fantastic beer..i need more of this stuff!
Jul 05, 2019
4.57/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into teku glass via bottle
Color is deep brown with mocha foam
Smell is copious amounts of cinnamon, coffee and maple syrup
Taste is a huge blast of cinnamon up front followed by the bitter roasty coffee and ending with the sweetness of the maple syrup
No alcohol burn at all
Carbonation is low
And mouthfeel is full and creamy
This is one hell of a porter!
all the flavors blend nicely here and create a fantastic beer..i need more of this stuff!
Jul 05, 2019
JdubsNY from New York
4.63/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Kane absolutely nailed this one. Silky smooth porter with abundant maple syrup, cinnamon and roasted malt flavor. Best porter that I've had, bar none.
Feb 10, 2019
4.63/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Kane absolutely nailed this one. Silky smooth porter with abundant maple syrup, cinnamon and roasted malt flavor. Best porter that I've had, bar none.
Feb 10, 2019
ovaltine from Indiana
4.6/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The pour is black with mahogany colors on the edges, underneath a dense tan head. The first note on the nose is rich coffee - wow. This literally reminds me of brunch. There’s also a significant cinnamon component. I am now officially salivating.
The maple and cinnamon are more prominent on the taste, which really elevates this, IMHO, because they are the perfect balance to the roasty coffee flavors, and admit milk chocolate flavors to the imperial porter dance party Kane has served up.
The mouthfeel is a bit chewy, which fits this beer perfectly. This flavor profile (chocolate, coffee, maple) is popular, and Kane absolutely nailed this with the cinnamon addition.
Jan 20, 2019
4.6/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The pour is black with mahogany colors on the edges, underneath a dense tan head. The first note on the nose is rich coffee - wow. This literally reminds me of brunch. There’s also a significant cinnamon component. I am now officially salivating.
The maple and cinnamon are more prominent on the taste, which really elevates this, IMHO, because they are the perfect balance to the roasty coffee flavors, and admit milk chocolate flavors to the imperial porter dance party Kane has served up.
The mouthfeel is a bit chewy, which fits this beer perfectly. This flavor profile (chocolate, coffee, maple) is popular, and Kane absolutely nailed this with the cinnamon addition.
Jan 20, 2019
IvoryFoxhole from Virginia
4.59/5 rDev +0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
FINALLY!!!!
On tap at Kane 1/10. Allowed to warm as I could.
L: Light tan head with good retention. Leaves a bit of a ring. Dark black.
S: Lot going on here. Roasted malts, cinnamon, maple, coffee. Roasty and on point.
T: Follows nose in waves of flavor. Cinnamon and coffee up front, then maple and roastiness come in and hang out for a while.
F: Full bodied, not much carbonation. Full points for high level of difficulty in construction and balance and they pull it off wonderfully.
O: So worth the wait. Hope it's not another four years before the next one.
Jan 10, 2019
4.59/5 rDev +0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
FINALLY!!!!
On tap at Kane 1/10. Allowed to warm as I could.
L: Light tan head with good retention. Leaves a bit of a ring. Dark black.
S: Lot going on here. Roasted malts, cinnamon, maple, coffee. Roasty and on point.
T: Follows nose in waves of flavor. Cinnamon and coffee up front, then maple and roastiness come in and hang out for a while.
F: Full bodied, not much carbonation. Full points for high level of difficulty in construction and balance and they pull it off wonderfully.
O: So worth the wait. Hope it's not another four years before the next one.
Jan 10, 2019
Vidblain from Minnesota
4.5/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
What truly surprises me about Sunday Brunch is, in spite of being a non barrel-aged beer, just how complex and layered it is. The coffee is smooth and lightly roasty. The maple isn't super forward but it adds body and subtle, excellent flavor - tasting quite natural, by the way. The beer has great body and drinks easily. I really like this one - I can't imagine drinking a whole bottle by myself, but definitely enjoyed sharing this one with friends.
Jan 07, 2019
4.5/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
What truly surprises me about Sunday Brunch is, in spite of being a non barrel-aged beer, just how complex and layered it is. The coffee is smooth and lightly roasty. The maple isn't super forward but it adds body and subtle, excellent flavor - tasting quite natural, by the way. The beer has great body and drinks easily. I really like this one - I can't imagine drinking a whole bottle by myself, but definitely enjoyed sharing this one with friends.
Jan 07, 2019
dsa7783 from New Jersey
4.35/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Morris Tap and Grill in Randolph. Pours a jet black ebony hue with minimal frothing. Complex aroma replete with hints of chocolate, and cream. Good stuff. Recommended.
Dec 19, 2018
4.35/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Morris Tap and Grill in Randolph. Pours a jet black ebony hue with minimal frothing. Complex aroma replete with hints of chocolate, and cream. Good stuff. Recommended.
Dec 19, 2018
mkh012 from Colorado
4.55/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
This beer lives up to the hype. All of the ingredients are discernible but aren't overpowering. Nice notes of maple, mocha, and cinnamon. Medium+ mouthfeel. Minimal booze. Awesome.
Dec 14, 2018
4.55/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
This beer lives up to the hype. All of the ingredients are discernible but aren't overpowering. Nice notes of maple, mocha, and cinnamon. Medium+ mouthfeel. Minimal booze. Awesome.
Dec 14, 2018
mdfb79 from New York
4.49/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a dark brown color. Tons of nice sweet coffee and cinnamon. Milk and dark chocolate, roasted Malta, cream, and light molasses and maple. Thick body and low carbonation, easy to drink.
A great stout; so glad I have several bottles of this.
Nov 12, 2018
4.49/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a dark brown color. Tons of nice sweet coffee and cinnamon. Milk and dark chocolate, roasted Malta, cream, and light molasses and maple. Thick body and low carbonation, easy to drink.
A great stout; so glad I have several bottles of this.
Nov 12, 2018
Treyliff from West Virginia
4.46/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
750ml bottle poured into a snifter
Pours a deep black color with a creamy khaki head that has good retention. Smells of cinnamon, maple, french toast, and herbal flat coffee undertones. Tastes of coffee and cinnamon up front, followed by dark chocolate, creamy vanilla and caramel. The finish brings out sweet maple and more coffee. Medium body and medium carbonation, creamy mouthfeel and finish.
Nov 05, 2018
4.46/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
750ml bottle poured into a snifter
Pours a deep black color with a creamy khaki head that has good retention. Smells of cinnamon, maple, french toast, and herbal flat coffee undertones. Tastes of coffee and cinnamon up front, followed by dark chocolate, creamy vanilla and caramel. The finish brings out sweet maple and more coffee. Medium body and medium carbonation, creamy mouthfeel and finish.
Nov 05, 2018
Zach_Attack from Massachusetts
4.46/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
03/2015 - I've always a fan of this; awesome cinnamon and coffee, without either being overpowering, on the nose; lactose and vanilla ensure a nice sweetness on the palate; relatively thick body, especially for the style.
Sep 27, 2018
4.46/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
03/2015 - I've always a fan of this; awesome cinnamon and coffee, without either being overpowering, on the nose; lactose and vanilla ensure a nice sweetness on the palate; relatively thick body, especially for the style.
Sep 27, 2018
Ciocanelu from Romania
4.4/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Sample at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2018, Blue Session. Aroma has fresh roasted coffee beans, toasted malt and espresso notes. Taste has bittersweet coffee, cold brew and a fresh, roasty bitterness on the finish.
May 27, 2018
4.4/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Sample at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2018, Blue Session. Aroma has fresh roasted coffee beans, toasted malt and espresso notes. Taste has bittersweet coffee, cold brew and a fresh, roasty bitterness on the finish.
May 27, 2018
BEERchitect from Kentucky
4.52/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
While placing the imperial porter at the end of any session makes a lot of sense when it comes to impact on the palate, as it's usually the strongest flavored beer of the day, coffee stouts can get in touch with out inner insomniac. But the imperial coffee porter of Kane Brewing is strong in its effects while carrying a caffeinated jolt; perfectly suited for pick-me-up and put-me-down of brunch.
Sunday Brunch is a formidable dark ale of such character and placement as it pours a sparsely headed black appearance, looking like dark roasted coffee immediately to the eye. Its onyx-like sheen precedes a decadent and roasty scent that's laced with maple, spice, cocoa and coffee. Its strong taste greets the tongue with a hearty sweetness of maple, molasses, caramel and toffee.
Its decadence resumes across the middle palate as the sweetness turns to robust. French press coffee, black walnut, dark chocolate wrap around the caramel and cream and ushers in a bittersweet finish with rich suggestions of coconut, cinnamon and kahlua.
Full in body, the lavish stout is mild enough in texture to mimic the feel of a creamy, sugar sweetened espresso except with a Mexican hot chocolate under current. Spiced with a bourbon glaze, the oaken attitude of charred woods, vanilla, caramel and peppery tannins play a sweet and spicy tune on the after palate.
Apr 16, 2018
4.52/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
While placing the imperial porter at the end of any session makes a lot of sense when it comes to impact on the palate, as it's usually the strongest flavored beer of the day, coffee stouts can get in touch with out inner insomniac. But the imperial coffee porter of Kane Brewing is strong in its effects while carrying a caffeinated jolt; perfectly suited for pick-me-up and put-me-down of brunch.
Sunday Brunch is a formidable dark ale of such character and placement as it pours a sparsely headed black appearance, looking like dark roasted coffee immediately to the eye. Its onyx-like sheen precedes a decadent and roasty scent that's laced with maple, spice, cocoa and coffee. Its strong taste greets the tongue with a hearty sweetness of maple, molasses, caramel and toffee.
Its decadence resumes across the middle palate as the sweetness turns to robust. French press coffee, black walnut, dark chocolate wrap around the caramel and cream and ushers in a bittersweet finish with rich suggestions of coconut, cinnamon and kahlua.
Full in body, the lavish stout is mild enough in texture to mimic the feel of a creamy, sugar sweetened espresso except with a Mexican hot chocolate under current. Spiced with a bourbon glaze, the oaken attitude of charred woods, vanilla, caramel and peppery tannins play a sweet and spicy tune on the after palate.
Apr 16, 2018
stevoj from Idaho
4/5 rDev -12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750ml bottle thanks to Rick. Inky black pour, small beige head. Roast grains, coffee, cinnamon on the aroma. Taste brings a bit of ashy notes, more of the roast grains, mild coffee, cinnamon, french toast without the syrup.
Mar 11, 2018
4/5 rDev -12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750ml bottle thanks to Rick. Inky black pour, small beige head. Roast grains, coffee, cinnamon on the aroma. Taste brings a bit of ashy notes, more of the roast grains, mild coffee, cinnamon, french toast without the syrup.
Mar 11, 2018
SmashAdams from New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev -7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
The first whiff and sip of this beer is incredible. Cinnamon stands out most prominent over the nice coffee in the background. It's like a warm cinnabun. The only problem with this beer is it's quite sweet and it starts to take its toll if you have a whole glass. nb
Feb 21, 2018
4.25/5 rDev -7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
The first whiff and sip of this beer is incredible. Cinnamon stands out most prominent over the nice coffee in the background. It's like a warm cinnabun. The only problem with this beer is it's quite sweet and it starts to take its toll if you have a whole glass. nb
Feb 21, 2018
danh53 from Florida
4.58/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pitch black with a think mocha head. Rich milk chocolate and coffee with a hint of maple and a milkshake mouth feel. All the flavors were popping months after the release.
Jan 02, 2018
4.58/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pitch black with a think mocha head. Rich milk chocolate and coffee with a hint of maple and a milkshake mouth feel. All the flavors were popping months after the release.
Jan 02, 2018
DVMin98 from North Carolina
4.29/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Smell was awesome. Nice cinnamon and maple. The initial flavor was what threw me. Almost like an apply flavor in the front, that melded into a maple bomb. Smelled great. Initial flavor not great. Back end flavor, decent. 3.6
EDIT: Tried it for a second time, and I think my first bottle was a bad one. Everything came together very nicely with all the flavors. No apple, but lots of maple and cinnamon. Great beer
Nov 25, 2017
4.29/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Smell was awesome. Nice cinnamon and maple. The initial flavor was what threw me. Almost like an apply flavor in the front, that melded into a maple bomb. Smelled great. Initial flavor not great. Back end flavor, decent. 3.6
EDIT: Tried it for a second time, and I think my first bottle was a bad one. Everything came together very nicely with all the flavors. No apple, but lots of maple and cinnamon. Great beer
Nov 25, 2017
Stevedore from Oregon
4.35/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
750ml bottle, served in a snifter glass. Pour is medium dark brownish/black body, one finger light reddish/brown head, good retention and bits of lacing. Smell is heavily roasted coffee bean, sort of slightly burnt in a way, milk chocolate, cinnamon, a bit of green pepper and espresso. A bit weird at first, I think the coffee and cinnamon combined to make it smell a bit burnt. Flavour is much better though, not a ton of maple syrup but neither is it too sweet. Cinnamon lingers the background throughout, perhaps contributing a slight green pepper, black coffee and dark fruit, a fair bit of milk chocolate and caramel. Mouthfeel is full bodied, thick and substantial, good carbonation and a smooth chocolate-forward finish. It kind of tastes like cinnamon sprinkled on chocolate frosting, in a good way.
Nov 01, 2017
4.35/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
750ml bottle, served in a snifter glass. Pour is medium dark brownish/black body, one finger light reddish/brown head, good retention and bits of lacing. Smell is heavily roasted coffee bean, sort of slightly burnt in a way, milk chocolate, cinnamon, a bit of green pepper and espresso. A bit weird at first, I think the coffee and cinnamon combined to make it smell a bit burnt. Flavour is much better though, not a ton of maple syrup but neither is it too sweet. Cinnamon lingers the background throughout, perhaps contributing a slight green pepper, black coffee and dark fruit, a fair bit of milk chocolate and caramel. Mouthfeel is full bodied, thick and substantial, good carbonation and a smooth chocolate-forward finish. It kind of tastes like cinnamon sprinkled on chocolate frosting, in a good way.
Nov 01, 2017
Tony210 from New Jersey
4.97/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Pours a rich chocolate black color that is impervious to light. 2 inch tan head quickly fades to a light brown ring around the glass. Cinnamon dominates the nose, followed swiftly by Maple and coffee. Cinnamon and maple also dominate upon first sip, coffee moves in afterward and smoothes out the finish. This is definitely a full-bodied beer, carbonation is minimal and perfect. Overall a delicious and flavorful beer, none of the flavors overwhelmed or dominate, they are perfectly mingled together.
10/12/17
Bomber from brewery
5 rating
2017 vintage
10/25/19
2018 vs 2019 Vertical
2019: coffee dominates the nose and taste, has a bitterness from the coffee.
2018: coffee has completely faded, all I taste is maple syrup and cinnamon, tastes a lot sweeter than the new beer.
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Oct 22, 2017
4.97/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Pours a rich chocolate black color that is impervious to light. 2 inch tan head quickly fades to a light brown ring around the glass. Cinnamon dominates the nose, followed swiftly by Maple and coffee. Cinnamon and maple also dominate upon first sip, coffee moves in afterward and smoothes out the finish. This is definitely a full-bodied beer, carbonation is minimal and perfect. Overall a delicious and flavorful beer, none of the flavors overwhelmed or dominate, they are perfectly mingled together.
10/12/17
Bomber from brewery
5 rating
2017 vintage
10/25/19
2018 vs 2019 Vertical
2019: coffee dominates the nose and taste, has a bitterness from the coffee.
2018: coffee has completely faded, all I taste is maple syrup and cinnamon, tastes a lot sweeter than the new beer.
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Oct 22, 2017
Furlinator from California
4.66/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Vintage 2017.
Opaque near black with a half inch khaki head that quickly disappears completely leaving only whisps of lace. The smell is of freshly brewed coffee, subtle maple and a hint of cinnamon. The taste follows with dark roast coffee and cream perfectly complimented by maple syrup and subtle cinnamon. Medium texture with low carbonation. Fantastic flavors flawlessly blending together. World class.
Sep 12, 2017
4.66/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Vintage 2017.
Opaque near black with a half inch khaki head that quickly disappears completely leaving only whisps of lace. The smell is of freshly brewed coffee, subtle maple and a hint of cinnamon. The taste follows with dark roast coffee and cream perfectly complimented by maple syrup and subtle cinnamon. Medium texture with low carbonation. Fantastic flavors flawlessly blending together. World class.
Sep 12, 2017
Sunday Brunch from Kane Brewing Company
Beer rating:
100 out of
100 with
825 ratings
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