 JorisPPattyn (5163), Antwerpen, Belgium
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 28, 2009 Medium, yellowish head over hazy orange-brown ale. End of bottle solid yeast. Grapey, orangey and finally resiny hops, powerfully wafting up upon opening. Bitter, resiny hopsflavour, with a wry, leafy dimension, verging upon quinine. Bitter onslaught mellows with time and more bready or cakey malts announcing themselves; but the dry finish remains throughout. Well-bodied, very slick, bit oily and long-lasting bitter-hoppy aftertaste. Well-crafted, if not really spectacular dark strong American ale. Could grow upon me.
sneagrams3 (1738), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jun 25, 2009 Tasted 6/15/09. 22oz bomber. Slightly hazy with a dark amber brown hue. Lacing creamy head. Looks good! Aromas of caramel and toffee with a slightly spicand sweet note. Grassy and woody hops. Full bodied with a rich and sweet palate. This is a huge beer! This one had a bit of age on it and it is holding up splendidly! Sweet initial malts and smooth middle. Finishes rather bitter and tart. Faint trace of the alcohol burn. Big malts and big hops. This is a HUGE beer.
ante (2921), Stockholm, Sweden
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 22, 2009 Bottled. Pours out in a hazy reddish deep amber colour with a low thick tan-coloured foam. Loads of fruity and resinous hops in the aroma of pine-needles, flowers, berries and caramel. Medium to full-bodied with notes of resin, caramel, pine-needles and sweet licorice. Long resinous and floral aftertaste with touches of berries and caramel.
Chef Chad (102), Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 21, 2009 Huge Malt and hops nose on this brew.. Fills the room when pouring into my Glass. Some plum and raisins notes as well. Pours a burt red with a off white fizzy head that last for a bit. Medium body with a nice carbonation and s hot and crisp finish. Taste of malt and dry hops some carmel and peanut brittle backbone. Finish is a tad hot and dry.. Nice Hoppy Red!!!
JoeTheYounger (243), California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 20, 2009 Pours a golden color with minimal head. Very good piney hop aroma. Bitterness from hops with a bit of maltiness. Toffee and caramel flavors present. Very balanced, very good.
shawnm213 (913), South Bend, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 17, 2009 pours amber with a nice big beige head. Notes of caramal, bread, some brown sugar, big citusy and floral hop aroma that is well balanced by some sweet malts. Some faint grapefruit. some booze as it warms. pretty good.
mcmd (133), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 16, 2009 Pours an amber red with thick off-white head which thins. Aroma is caramel, brown sugar, hint of oak, and lots of hops. Flavor is excellent with perfect balance of sweet malt with notes of caramel and a good helping of piney hops. Really enjoyed this one, probably the best holiday ale/imp red I’ve ever had.
mansquito (821), Boston/Philadelphia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 15, 2009 Pours dark brownish amber with a really nice and big beige head. Nice fruity and hoppy aroma that really invites you to enjoy. Taste is of bitter, yet flowery hops. Loaded down really heavy with delicious maltiness. Extremely full of flavor and an excellent mouthfeel. A big beer, but definitely not one that is hard to drink or too extreme for enjoyment.
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