 kidmartinek (719), austin, Texas, USA
Dec 2, 2007
The beer is burgandy in color and pours with a big head. The aroma is like a spicecake. The flavor is like a bland spicecake.
puzzl (1732), New York, New York, USA
May 15, 2008 2000 bottle at Mugs (for only $7!). Piney, tobacco, charcoal aroma, old and very mellow. Flavor is old and oxidized but not thinned or cardboardy. Some sherry, coal, tobacco notes, light cocoa in the flavor. Well aged and interesting.
tupalev (2299), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mar 16, 2008 1996 Vintage Bottle, shared with and courtesy of Hogtown Harry - thank you very much for sharing this Harry! Nice murky dark brown, small tan head. Spruce, fig, cola, vanilla in nice aroma. First sip is a bit watery but then the flavours kick in as if on delay: lots of cinnamon, more fig. Great creamy mouthfeel. Less in your face spices than a fresh bottle, this one is just starting to show its age but has held up remarkably well, especially considering the alcohol percentage. Very good - a really nice rare treat.
HogTownHarry (3200), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
Mar 15, 2008 1996 Vintage Bottle (12oz). Shared with tupalev, my bottle via incredible trade with irishboy. Rating #2900. Murky brid-red pour, small creamy light yellowish-brown creamy head, plenty of white floaties. Okay, yes, it smells "mature" - dry, oily dark roast malt, dry cinnamon and oil-based paint - appealing though. The taste follows; initially mild, but the flavours opened up after a bit - dry, oily, deep chocolate roast, somewhat herbal and a wee bit of alcohol and plenty of cinnamon. Slick, creamy, somewhat still mouthfeel, nice soft astringency from the spice - 4+ because it felt awesome on the tongue. Thanks for sharing this, Richard - the flavours were somewhat muted by time, but it’s nicely blended and smooth.
beergeek86 (31), Clarksville, Maryland, USA
Mar 9, 2008 on tap at johannsonns in westminster, md. awesome beer. very satisfying. nice dark brown, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom and herbs in the aroma. taste was somewhat rich - lots of yummy spices and smokiness, coriander and cloves as well as raisins and maltiness with a bitter sweet finish with the spices lingering. perfect for sitting around the fireplace on a winter night. would love to have again
Guinnessman (68), VACAVILLE, California, USA
Feb 20, 2008 I soooo look forward to this beer every year. 2006 was by far my favorite thus far, but still a great beer year after year. Nice sweet clove flavor and sets off a cool winter evening with a sense of fullness you don’t get from a lot of other beers.
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