scraff (1942), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jun 15, 2004 Clear amber with a perfect creamy off-white head. Loads of fresh hazelnut, vanilla, coffee, and a hint of chocolate in the nose. Could smell this one all day! Rich flavors of all of the above, but a slight hint of hops offers balance to keep it from being sweet. Full-bodied, very creamy, soft carbonation, lengthy nutella (chocolate & hazelnut) finish. Great stuff. It veers off the typical California hop path which makes it that much more fun to try. Thanks again Scotty V! hopscotch (5476), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Jun 14, 2004 This beer rocks!... Sparkling clear, deep amber ale with a small, creamy, off-white head. Lots of stratus lacing. The nose is awesome. Tons and tons of freshly roasted hazelnuts with lots of chocolate and a little coffee and vanilla. The flavor just about matches the aroma. Both are excellent. Very nutty and chocolatey. Well-balanced. Full-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Lengthy, chocolatey, nutty finish. Very, very rich! Thanks to ScottVacula for the growler! World class beer! Gusler (2655), Tucson, Arizona, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jun 14, 2004 Draught @ Alpine Brewery
The beer pours a deep black walnut color with a smallish off white head, and the lace a nice thin sheet. Nose is sweet malt, just the slightest hint of hazelnut, fresh and clean to the senses; start is sweet, nice malt presence. Finish is prickly in its acidity, the hops pleasing and benevolent, the aftertaste has a nice Hazelnut dry sweetness that is quite pleasant, wish I had a case of that one, but alas only available on draught.
Vac (2389), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jun 7, 2004 This brew pours with an amber-orange body topped by a thick head with lots of lacing. The aroma is sweet and slightly malty with a nice bitter hoppiness and a slight nutty note. The flavor is slightly sweet yet bitter, malty and nutty with a nice hoppiness. medium bodied, tingly, slightly dry and warming.
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