 ChrisThomson (406), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 11/20 |
Oct 24, 2009 750ml bottle. My bottle may have been a bit off, but I was not hugely impressed. Pours hazy dark brown with frothy tan head. Great aromas of plums, yeast and spice. Flavour is complex, with dark fruits, toffee sweetnes, with creamy body. Lingering bitterness in the finish not too enjoyable.
RCL (1496), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 23, 2009 Small gusher upon opening the chilled bottle. Dark, nutty toffee aromas. Flavor is just perfectly lightly sweet with roasted hazelnut notes. Vivid carbonation and fine bubbles coat the tongue. This is stellar.
gam (1123), brisbane, Australia
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 18, 2009 Big frothy biege head a dark ruby red plum like pour,aroma dark fruit yeast wine cherry spice,plum,flavour yeast raisin,port wine,liccorice,bitter very smooth,a nice tangy fizz,sweetness,plum,prune,creamy note candy,strong flavours throughout,delicious Bruin,good caramel flavour,finish smooth but strong flavours a creamy touch,bitter fizz.
BeerChaser0078 (377), Melbourne, Australia
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 2, 2009 Bottle. A real gusher which poured dark copper with a beige head that lasts well. Aroma is a nice combination of sweet and sour notes: ripe berries (raspberries, blueberries), malt, dark fruits (raisins, prunes), blackcurrant and toffee. Flavour goes along similar lines although the sweetness is kept well in check by the more bitter notes as well as the addition of some subtle vinous notes into the mix. Light to medium body but with a long dry finish and the alcohol very well hidden, this is a very well constructed, well balanced quad that can hold its own with the best of them.
matt7215 (996), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 23, 2009 750 ml bottle from a KW group private order. pours clear garnet with a small tan head and minimal carbonation. aroma of dark belgian malt and candied sugar with a touch of yeast. the flavour startswith some dark malt and then there is a delicious candy middle, then finish is sweet but rounded. its out standing soft in the mouth, almost delicate. its super easy to drink and all around is a very enjoyable brew.
douglas88 (1675), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 22, 2009 750 ml bottle thanks to kryptic shared with a few friends. A bit of a gusher, and drank pretty much room temperature. Pours a deep brown color with a thick beige head. The aroma is lots of yeast, fruits and sweet candies. The flavor is rich and impressive; loads of yeast and sweet Belgian candies, lots of fruit, prunes and plum, a nice creamy mouthfeel. Quite drinkable. Nice.
scrizzz (1333), kirkland, Washington, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 11, 2009 Thanks Secret Santa! Sunny reddish brown, strong fluffy head. Woodsy raspberry aroma, mild, raisin and prune, building heat and a jammy finish. Went back 1 or 2 times to take another sample.
Jownage (2), , Belgium
does not count  | 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 8, 2009 Very nice beer, but not that special... Maybe it will be better when I wait a few years before drinking it.
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