 Hansen (1771), Randers, Denmark
Oct 5, 2008 Amber and clear. Has an off-white head, mostly lasting. Aroma is malty, sherry, caramel, alcohol, real strong. Flavor is heavy sweet, moderate bitter. Warming alcohol.
FlssmrBrewAlum (245), South Chicago Suburbs, Illinois, USA
Sep 28, 2008 12 oz. bottle from Binny’s (Orland Park, IL) 2006 Batch 4 vintage shared with a friend. This brew poured a very interesting browish red with tan head and a nose that could be smelled a long way away. Aromas of sweet sugars, dried fruits, and alcohol. A sugary sweet mess on first smell. However, this beer was pretty deep on further inspection. A very sweet (Not quite cloying though) brew, filled with dark dried fruits, sugary candy, honey and molasses, but with a decent bitter hop finish that wins me back. I personally didn’t feel this alcohol was hidden. The sweetness didn’t hide it, although I expected it to. Sweet malt heavy but vindicated by a persistant bitter hop finish A very interesting beer that I am sure ages uniquely. Cheers!
cmillward (206), Orlando, Florida, USA
Sep 22, 2008 Bottle, batch 2, 2004. Sampled summer 2008.<br />
Reddish deep amber, a little carb at first provides a tan head which then fades fast. On the nose, raisins, butterscotch, very malty and sweet, alcohol, impressions of brandy. This seems to have aged alright. Malty and sweet flavor, a little spicy, candi sugar and alcohol are apparent. Still had some carb, verging on syrupy.
drjay44 (164), Colorado, USA
Sep 15, 2008 12 oz. bottle, batch 5. Pours a nice creamy tan head, good brown colors, nice lacing....nose very complex with malts yeasts, phenols, molasses, raisin, cherry....tastes initially of molasses then the fruit flavors, with a huge load of sweetness, and finally hops come in leading to hop bitter finish...heavy on the tongue...alcohol present but hidden as in a sherry. There is a problem with balance overall and this beer may be too big to predictably control.
Indulgence (123), Ajo, Arizona, USA
Sep 6, 2008 2006: A massive beer that would compare favorably with some of the better aged sherries from Spain or Portugal. It is bold, imaginative and definately a sipper, 12oz is too much for a single person, and this beast should be shared with company so that it can sink it’s teeth into more people. almost Jamaican rum like - rich, colorful, flavorful, bold and assertive, incredible mouthfeel... a good substitute for a rum cocktail.
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