 JPDIPSO (4286), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
Nov 28, 2003
Bottle. Returning import: Lists ABV @ 6%. Near brown color with a moderate fluffy/wispy light tan head. Very light aromas of caramel, brown sugar, and bing cherries. Lots of malt in here to chew on. Mellow and relaxing kind of brew. Or maybe the fact its the first brew after drywalling most of the day and missing the football games. Light almonds, mixed with toffee, cherries, dark candi and a hint of oak in the flavor. Enough bitterness in the fnish to keep the sweetness in check. Perhaps a bit too acidic in the finish, but I may be picking at nits here. Glad it's back, if they are all like this. On to the Suffolk Strong.
Ole_R (1304), Oslo, Norway
Oct 10, 2008 500 ml bottle, courtesy of Sigmund. Dark brownish amber colored. Tall fluffy head with a nice tan. Beautiful toffee-ish malt aroma with ripe berries, raisins and some herbal/peppery hop notes. Taste has a high malt level; straightforward, light sweet and caramellish. Dark fruits and berries, and a distinct, earthy bitterness in the backbone. Medium to full body. Chewy texture. Slight sourish-fruity, malty-bitter ending. Well-crafted and moreish.
GregClow (2350), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 7, 2008 Bottle from the LCBO. Pours a nutty and slightly hazy ruby-brown colour with a medium sized tan head. Aroma brings to mind the Christmas holidays, with notes of plum pudding, caramel and candied fruit, along with sweet toasted malt. Full mouthfeel, and a flavour that starts with the rich sweetness expected based on the aroma, but also has some lingering hops and a slight alcohol warmth in the finish to add a pleasantly bitter counterpoint. A really nice autumn/winter ale.
blankboy (2625), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 5, 2008 Bottle (500ml ). Pours a hazy amber-brown with a long lasting creamy off-white head. Aroma of earthy malt, slightly toasted, sweet fruit, floral hops, light chocolate and alcohol. Malty flavour with some alcohol coming through along with spices, dark fruit, caramel and a good amount of hops in the finish. Medium bodied. Sticky mouthfeel. Very good stuff, glad I have more.
garthicus (559), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 3, 2008 Originally tasted at the Toronto festival of beer, my notes weren’t great so re-rating this evening: Appearance: Red/brown with a slight but determined head. Aroma: Malt and that particular hop I don’t overly like (satz??) however it seems quite fitting into this aroma. Flavour: Caramel, malt, toffee with a nice sticky honey finish. Great beer. Delighted we can get it here in Ontario.
Beer Snob (356), Ontario, Canada
Oct 3, 2008 Dark auburn with a nice tan head. Semi-sweet aroma and a flavour that was malty with a tinge of sweetness. Nice hoppy finish.
A damn good ale. Full bodied yet easy drinking.
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