 Goodgrief (1144), Middletown, Delaware, USA
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 (987), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
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 (763), Del Mar, California, USA
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 (725), Columbus, Ohio, USA
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
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
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.
cbeers21 (563), Miami, Florida, USA
Sep 9, 2007 Well structured, and complex brew, which pours deep brown with mocha head. A smokey and malty entry with hearty, and dusty aspects coupled with layered and complex levels brings forth memories of a foggy Scottish hillside, with warming brews by the fire. nicely done....
believeUme (17), California, USA
Sep 3, 2007 Dark chocolate color. Medium beige head that laces. Spicy phenols with raisin prune and roasted malt aromas. Flavor is spicy with a rich malt backbone and a hint of peated malt. Hopping is moderate. Most of the bitterness comes from the acrid character of the roasted malt. The finsih has a licorice anise effervescence. A truly multidimensional beer!
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