 rustychiles (1016), Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 10, 2009 Pours a deep brown with an erupting smoky brown head. Aroma of caramel, peat, nuts, rasins, tobacco, malts. Flavor is nuts, molasses, smoke, peat, chocolate, caramel, roast. Very well balanced and hides the alcohol rather well. Awesome scotch ale, can’t believe I haven’t rated this before despite drinking it many times.
SledgeJr (2960), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 8, 2009 Reddish purple with a thick beige head. Aroma like chocolate pie with a dash of chili powder. has strong raisins and chocolate flavors. Lots of nutiness and tobacco flavors. This is like a beer reduction sauce. Fantastic.
Grovlam (3805), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 22, 2009 Botter 75 cl. Average off-white light foamy head that mostly lasted. Good display of lacework. Dark mahogany color. Aroma was very dried fruity with a hint of smoke notes as well. Also some mild floral and grape like notes. Over the palate came heavy roasted malty and caramel notes with a good mix of alcohol to balance the sweetness. Also some notes of oak, toffee like and chocolate. Full bodied with an average carbonation and mild dry thick texture. Heavy heavy heavy sweet texture that is countered with some bitterness. Lingering sweet malty thick finish with a warming alcoholic touch. WOW what a beer, Eric you were not kidding when you said this beer rocks!
mcox90 (624), Wilton, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 20, 2009 750 ml bottle I bought summer of 2007. Deep mahogany pour with 1/2" tan head. Nose is malt, dark fruit, chocolate and alcohol. Nice smooth palete with substantial body. Alcohol makes it warm in the mouth. Flavor is malt, caramel, chocolate, dark fruits and alcohol. I enjoyed this brew very much. It was sweet, but not cloying as some scotch ales can be.
LtDan (478), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 19, 2009 Appearance: Pours like black coffee and starts with a tan 1/2 inch head. A creamy ring of suds stays at the top after the head subsides.
Aroma: Raisins, chocolate, plum, and dark roasted malt.
Taste: Raisins, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, a good amount of spicy hops, coffee, coca cola and booze. Also reminds me a little bit of Black Forrest cake.
Mouthfeel: Chewy and thick, and very smooth.
Overall: A fantastically complex beer that only gets better as it warms up. A great use of roasted malts and spicy bitter hops. I dare anyone to try this beer and find fault in it. Not sure it can be done.
ChristianScheffel (4481), Odense, Denmark
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 13, 2009 Dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of caramel, malt, raisins and a touch of citrus hops. Sweet and malty flavour but with a touch of hop flavour and bitterness. I don’t like my beer too sweet, so it’s hard to love this.
Dedollewaitor (3642), Odense, Denmark
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 6, 2009 75cl bottle. Pours amber reddish with a small creamy white head. Nose is sweet and vinous. Caramel , toffee and dark fruits. Very vinous and sticky. Full bodied and warming. Very nice.
michael-pollack (2642), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 5, 2009 750ml Bottle: Sweet aroma of toffee, caramel, malts, light toasting, brown sugar, light molasses, slight chocolate, and slight fig. Poured copper/amber/brown in color with a small, dense, tan head that diminished into a film on top of the beer that lasted throughout. Cloudy. Sparkling. Full of medium-sized particles throughout. Flavor is light to medium sweet. Tastes of caramel, malts, honey, maple syrup, light nuts, light chocolate, toffee, slight peat, slight smoke, and the slightest hint of alcohol. Medium to full body. Viscous, sticky, texture. Average carbonation. Sweet, chewy, caramel body coats the mouth. Almost like eating a caramel/toffee candy. Pretty darn amazing for the style.
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