 jb (1033), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 6, 2007 Bottle aged 5 months. A different tasting scotch ale. I thought it seemed more like a Belgian dubbel or quad. Dark w/ auburn/red highlights. Moderate head, well carbonated. Sour aroma had notes of cherries, coffee, raspberries. Palate was rich and sticky and had some toffee taste. As it warmed, the alcohol came out a bit more, but it was pretty well hidden.
JasonG (700), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 5, 2007 750 mL bottle - Pours clear very dark ruby red color with small off white head. Aroma is full of lightly roasted caramel, dark fruits like dates, prunes, figs, bit of dark cherries. Flavor has rich caramel, red grapes, bit of toasted figs and vanilla, with a fairly sweet finish. A nice brew, a bit thinner palate than I would idealy want for this style of brew, but still very good.
Goodgrief (1148), Middletown, Delaware, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 30, 2007 Rerate Mar 2007. Beer poured dark brown with decent head and lacing. Got that "AleSmith yeasties" aroma. Flavor was caramel with very light smoke (for style), with candied sugaryness and that distinctive AleSmith yeast flavor. Delicious. For style, though, Belhaven Wee Heavy is still the beer to beat.
MadIndian (992), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 25, 2007 Updated: May 12, 2008Bottle from Julios in Mass. Sampled with Dennis Bell. Nice deep brown pour with mild off white head. Right away you can see this is a thick beer. Sweet brown sugar/ malt aroma captivates you and makes you beg for that first sip. The mouthful is thick and a mild smokey taste followed by roast and maybe hints of chocolate can be detected. Blended really well. Really really good. Dennis and I both did the cerimonial humping of the bottle.
hapjydeuce (767), Del Mar, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 14, 2007 Updated: May 12, 2008Bottled. Aged 9 months, purchased in early Jan 07. Pours mahogany brown with deep copper hued edges. A thick & soft beige head develops instantly and remains for the entire glass. Roasty malt aroma backed by brown sugar and caramel with alcohol and spice. Still plenty of carbonation, yet this brew is very drinkable. Chewy mouthfeel with great balance between the alcohol and earthy tones in the flavor. Lots of toffee and caramel at each sip, flowing gently into a smoky finish with a nose of wood.
2000 Vintage Bottle @ Wood Shop Tasting 3/1/08, in the original J.P. Gray’s bottle. This beer mellows incredibly well, the flavors have blended into mature earthy tones and the mouth feel is superb. Still and silky, WOW. Rating Bump.
DrHomolka (727), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 11, 2007 750ml. Pours the darkest red possible with a small but well-sustained off-white head. Aroma is strong. Smoky, malty, honey, dark fruits, toffee, molasses, sweet and a bit roasty. Some slight chocolate buried underneath. Taste is very rich, soft on the palate, smooth, with a mouth coating taste of raisins and other dark fruits with some roastiness. Certainly the best example of the style I’ve tried. Drinkability is pretty low, this is a sipper. Alcohol warmth and effects are felt quite immediately. I am not a huge fan of this style but this is a very well made example.
alaskanwarren (286), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 10, 2007 This is a pretty much perfect version of a scotch ale. Lots of malt, that toasty roasty aroma and flavor... it’s just really well done. I’m really enjoying all the malt - lots of fruit - plum, apple, maybe some licorice... this whole toasty smoke overtone is really working well. The alcohol is barely noticeable in the flavor. It’s really smooth. All in all I’m impressed.
DeweyDell (155), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 10, 2007 Champagne bottle. Pours dark brown color with a small tan colored head and lots of floaties. Whoaaa aroma is incredibly malty and sweet, lots of caramel, toffee, chocolate, and honey. Chocolate and dark fruits dominate the flavor, nice alcohol warmth that you’ll feel deep in your chest. As said, chewy mouthfeel. Freakin amazing.
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