ross (1531), charlotte, North Carolina, USA Jan 30, 2007 Bottle from Sean, the Olympic pole vaulter, Thanks. Pours out a brownish red color with a tan head which rapidly disappears. Smell is sweet, caramel, some alcohol, some chocolate and some roasted malt flavors. Taste is sweet and smooth without any bitterness but with plenty of caramel and sugars. A good beer, if not a tad overly sweet, but it is still refreshing and pretty thick.
Indulgence (78), Ajo, Arizona, USA Aug 22, 2008 I am partial to this one, since my wife is from Latvia. I’ve had this on several occasions in the country of origin. This one reminds me of a sweet malted milk shake and some coffee grounds thrown in, some dark prunish fruits as well and some herbalness, dark brown almost opaque and it attains an immediate 3 finger sticky head, settles to a fine layer of soapy lace, flavors are dark fruits, malted chocolate, some bitter coffee and herbs, palate is pretty thick, somewhat syrupy... I’ve drank a lot of these so I must like it. Give it a try. LooseCannon (660), Norfolk, Virginia, USA Aug 21, 2008 16.9oz bottle, batch nr. 008. Pours deep brown in color with full foamy brwon head. Aroma sweet, caramel, malt and some chocolate. Taste caramel, roasted malt and coffee with bitter finish. Archibaldo de la Cruz (96), Finland Aug 18, 2008 Bottle. Dark reddish brown colour with a medium beige head. Roasted malt aroma. The flavour is liquorice, roasted malt with hints of dark chocolate. Some bitterness in the finish. Medium bodied and smooth mouthfeel. Could have been stronger in the taste but is was still very good. dkachur (776), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA Aug 17, 2008 16.9 oz. bottle from Wine Warehouse. Deep, dark reddish brown color with a 2-finger head. Good retention and lacing. Slightly fruity roasted malt aroma. Roasted malt taste with dark fruits and caramel notes. Medium body. JK54B (293), Finland Aug 17, 2008 A 0.5L bottle from Alko shop. Dark red brownish colour. Pale brown big bubbled nose. Maltiness and licorice in the taste. A slightly sour and coffeish taste also some syrup. Bitter hoppiness in the end.
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