 estoppel (1028), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 2, 2009 Bottle, probably about two years old. Reddish-orangish brown body, small off-white head, sweet nose with caramel and slightly fruity notes. Distinct brown sugar flavor, with a hint of caramel and fruit. Soft body, hides alcohol very well.
pnista (1008), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 1, 2009 Red foil. At least a year old. Warm reddish brown with a thin light tan head. Very sweet nose. Vinous with honey and caramel. Very fruity, but not overbearing. Very very sweet. Fully creamy mouth with lower carbonation. Sweet full flavor. Grapey. Raisins. Fruity alcohol. A bit astringent. Not a bad beer at all, opened up quite a bit as it warmed up.
JB175 (1664), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 29, 2009 Darker brown color with some sugary raisin bread, yeast, and sharpness in the nose. Flavor is a really nice mix of sweet bready malts, chocolate, and brown sugar. Nice feel & finish. A real treasure from Alesmith.
fredandboboflo (1418), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 28, 2009 Bottle, purchased last summer, not really sure which vintage. Aroma of raisins, doughy Belgian yeast, caramel malt. Flavor the same, maybe some chocolate in there too, but just a basic Belgian Strong to me with few intricacies, and too sweet for my liking as well. Ok at best for me.
illidurit (889), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 26, 2009 06 vintage signed by Peter Zein! Deep ruddy brown color with a sticky creamy tan head. Aromas of bruised apple flesh, chocolate-covered caramel, and grapes. Extremely appealing. Flavor is sweet bready malts and chocolate accented by red fruits, citrus, and cidery notes. Just delicious. Mouthfeel and body are perfect. Another epic Alesmith beer.
LilBeerDoctor (1505), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 24, 2009 Bottle, aged ~1 year. Pours a deep brown with a small white head. Aroma of raisin and sweet malt. Flavor is vegetal, quite malty and heavy in the palate. A little better as it warms, but it’s super sweet. This is supposed to age well, but I didn’t like how it turned out. Meh, not a fan.
6/4/7/3/13 (3.3/5)
GeneralGao (3057), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 21, 2009 Bottle. 2006 vintage. Poured a slightly hazy ruddy orange color. There wasn’t much head other than a few small soap bubbles. Nice enough aroma of alcohol, fig, clove, subdued cinnamon, and orange peel. Medium bodied and slightly sweet. I tasted dark fruits, orange peel, mixed spices, and malty molasses. Decent, but not as good as I had expected.
BeerVirgin72 (778), Pataskala, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 18, 2009 Bottle shared by Solan I beleive! Thanks Alan! My second Alesmith of the evening. Do these folks make a bad beer? Sweet aroma of caramels, figs and apple cider. Flavor was a bit of a sour wine like taste followed by vanilla and chocolate. Very delightful!
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