 BlackDonald (1127), Boise, Idaho, USA
Jun 19, 2008 This was pretty good, although I think I prefer the summer version. This had a chewy maltiness to it, with some light citrus hops in the background. Toasted toffee and caramel, with a hint of cocoa dustiness in the finish.
Oakes (8057), gone rambling, Vietnam
Jun 14, 2008 Hazy reddish-amber. Some citrusy, caramel hops and some breadcrust. Really chewy, lots of crystal malt, some light citrus hop. A hint of toastiness and some chocolate notes. Well-made but too chewy for me.
BuckeyeSammy (454), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Jun 12, 2008 Dark amber red with a darker beige thick head and serious lacing. Grassy citrus hop nose.Flavor is much like the nose.. grassy floral citrus hops with a lot of malt in there, nutty hints, and some spice too. Crisp spicy carbonation. Found this steal for 3.99 a bottle at Fairway in manhattan.
doubleo (1096), San Diego, California, USA
Jun 8, 2008 22oz bottle. Had this last night, much better fresh I think. Pours red/brown with a huge, billowing, offwhite head, great retention, some sticky lace. Smells a mix of hops, malts, red fruits, and alcohol. Tastes hoppy, slightly bitter, slightly sweet red fruity, slightly malty. Hops are fruity-ish. Medium body, vibrant carbonation.
Hudspart (371), Hudsonville, Michigan, USA
Jun 4, 2008 Bottle: Aroma of malts, hops and spices. Great hop flavor with a spicy finish. Great beer.
islay (470), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 29, 2008 Small sample at OSLO and Guerde’s tasting on Friday, 5-23-08. Pours a hazy amber. Good, hoppy and malty aroma. Pine and biscuit scents. Very good, sweet, fruity, toasty primary taste with a nice, bitter, dry hops kick. Medium to heavy body. Lively in the palate.
OSLO (825), Perth, Australia
May 29, 2008 [Bottle, thanks Skyview!] Pours amber with a big tan head. Aroma is big on citrusy hops with the malt not as prominent. Taste is very nice, and quite sweet initially--primarily it is hops and caramel malt again, but the balance is more towards malt than in the aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a fairly long, malty finish. Pretty good stuff overall.
IlanMan (816), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
May 26, 2008 Thanks to kegbear for this one. Pour was medium brown with strong aromas of nutmeg, some dark fruit, and more spices. Flavor was very well blended with a lot of hop character and nutmeg again. Also very malty. Good brew consumed during the wrong season. Would buy again.
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