 KnutAlbert (2928), Oslo, Norway
Jul 2, 2009 Bottle.
Aroma: loads of sweet malt.
Full sweet and spicy beer, dark fruit, dry finish. Lovely.
Pinball (2068), Allerød, Denmark
Jun 22, 2009 bottle from ølbutikken, enjoyed at home after work. (bottled in 2007)
dark almost clear brown/very dark amber, large smooth light brown head.
sweet malty aroma, some dark fruits, some alc, a few hops have survived the aging. chocolate. complex aroma.
flavor is sweet malty, mouldy or a little oxidized, faint chocolate, dark fruits, strong alc, but not unpleasant, sweetness is balanced by a spicy peppery slight piny flavor, could be hops. in general it reminds me of what would happen if you mixed up 1/2 barley wine and 1/4th belgish quad and 1/4th imp. stout.. As it warmed up the mouldy flavor got away entirely, but i got some licorice and roasted grains instead. this rating then reflects the entire experience, cause it sure got better as it warmed up.
Bragesnak (1954), Aarhus, Denmark
Jun 21, 2009 Tasting at DØE, Aarhus Syd, DK.
Bottled, 170609.
Brown with beige head. Aroma of hay, malt and spices. Flavor is caramel, spices, alcohol and red fruit.
Sammy (3609), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 20, 2009 I am a fan of these dark IPAs showing up, a couple of them Canadian. I received complexity between a good amount of hops and malt and barley. One of the better Avery’s. Hoppy and dark and hoppy bubbly head. Very drinkable with supper. Good mouthfeel.
MiP (8075), Flensburg, Germany
May 26, 2009 Bottle at KØ09. Malty, wheaty aroma with a little fresh tobacco. Clear deep brown colour. Nice stable frothy light brown head. Good caramelly flavour, sweet but balanced off well by some alcohol and bitterness.
sigma23 (167), , Indiana, USA
May 18, 2009 should have drank sooner. pours dark brown with tan head. aroma is sweet and malty with just a little hops coming through at this point. drinks similar, with mostly sweet malts and some fruity hops around. like i said it should have been drank sooner as i bet it was way better fresh
curly (412), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
May 10, 2009 Dark brown with a thick tan head. Aroma is chocolate, vanilla, nut, spice hop zest. Thick cream, roast, ginger, choc., pine, molasses, and alcohol taste. Very thick and balanced all taste buds are affected.
Habanero (569), Tranbjerg, Denmark
May 9, 2009 Bottled. Pours dark brown with a red glow and a huge, frothy, beige head. Fair lacing. Nose of malt, caramel and light hops. Sweet flavour with malt, dark fruit and molasses. Medium bodied. Slightly bitter finish. A nice brew.
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