 neepsntatties (350), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 7, 2009 12 oz. bottle. Colour... medium brown witha thick head. Nose... quite malty and slightly roasty. Palate... mildly sweet, malty, nutty, toffee-like, lightly spicy and a long finish. Currently my favourite winter ale (as far as a 12 oz. format). Doesn’t seem at all like an 8% ale. This could sneak up on me, if I’m not careful!
grandet (486), Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 Bottle from jessup plaza. nice dark amber color with a small off white head that didnt last long. aroma is very sweet with some alcohol, and dark fruit. Taste is very sweet with notes of caramel, oak, alcohol. Light hop finish which lingers on the tongue for awhile. This is nice.
Elwood (677), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 Serving: 12 oz. bottle.
Appearance: Murky amber with a creamy, light tan head. Good head retention.
Aroma: A good bit of boozy fruit with full malt notes, caramel, and a touch of nuts.
Flavor: Dark caramel, boozy dark fruit, a very light coffee note, and a touch of nuts. I have to agree, this one is pretty tasty and omission of the spices isn’t missed.
Palate: Medium carbonation with a medium-rich mouthfeel and a medium finish.
Overall: Definitely one of the better strong ales I’ve had. The alcohol is present, but does a nice job of playing with others. Great flavor, mouthfeel and appearance.
BroSpud (611), , Massachusetts, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 3, 2009 12oz bottle. This one hit me just right. Excellent looking ale that pours dark amber with a creamy head and plenty of lacing. What I liked most about this one is the fact that they don’t add any spices like so many others do in this style. Without the added spice the rich malt taste was quite enjoyable and it masked the high abv completely.
matthewjk (73), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 3, 2009 Yeah, right on Old Jubilation. One of the finest looking ales I’ve seen in a glass: beautiful, rich mahogany ale produces sticky lacing along the glass. Nice malty bite. Good call on NOT putting any ridiculous or "exotic" spices in there Avery. Great way to welcome in colder weather for the fall.
Note: I have often disparaged any ale from England; this beer happens to be an English style ale made in the U.S.A. Yes, we do it better here! I’ve tried and rated the famous Fullers 1845 (rated tops in this category) and deemed it terrible. This beer is exponentially better than Fullers.
Hank1980 (765), Athens, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 24, 2009 Bottle at Trappeze. Poured amberish brown, with a decent-sized head. Aroma is fruit, malt, & booze. The fruit is mostly dark and sweet. Taste is fruity as with the aroma, malt is also present, as is a boozy finish. Overall, a nice warmer.
potbeercollege (393), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 22, 2009 Cask conditioned at Avery tap room. Amber and non-transparent. Aroma is malty and sweet. straightforward nose also with alcohol adding to a sweeter syrupy smell or caramel and pecans. Flavor is bread-like with tons of sweet caramel, more nuts, and burnt roast flavors. Leaves a unique but well defined after taste. End is lightly bitter after the wealth of sweetness throughout.
milewide (616), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 18, 2009 Sweet malt aroma, and taste. Red brown color. Solid body and mouth feel. Medium head
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