 donteatpoop (112), Youngstown, Ohio, USA
May 9, 2008
Poured a nice cloudy amber color with very little head.
Smelled very much of caramel.
The taste was similar to the scent, but more pronounced, the caramel malt was there and I thought I tasted some sugar as well.
Overall a good brew, very well balanced on the mouth without any unpleasant after-tastes.
Certainly a beer to be had again.
Serving type: on-tap
Danny_P (25), USA
Sep 2, 2008 Pours a beautiful gold/amber with a small white head.
Great beer overall, nice mix of malt and hop flavors, as the commercial description says, it’s surprisingly smooth considering it’s alcohol content.
shalloWMeans (128), Florence, Kentucky, USA
Sep 1, 2008 This beer looks like the blood of christ, tainted with a lttle burnt sienna and brilliant golden-orange- shining, gleaming... and intimidating. The head is very small and quickly receds into a light film atop the beer. This is a very distinct color indeed, looking more like a big glass of Grand Marnier. The aroma is very straightforward and "alive"- full of yeast complexities, apparent candi sugar, burnt malt, and dried, rich fruits. Morello cherries, dates, plums and grape jam complement an earthy, pungent, dry grappa-like smell. This is followed by a very herbal character, with damiana, red licorice and cinammon. Very aptly named, this beer has a rather "sacred" feel. The taste is rather strong at first sip, with an immediate hint of alcohol, but this quickly fades into notes of sour curacao oranges, strong sour cherry, and a woody, earthy herbalness that washes the palate and leaves a slightly drying, bitter, and rather medicinal gentian root finish, with spicy ginger and even a wormwood bitterness. Overall, this is a very interesting, powerful beer that hints at being too medicinal, but makes up for it with it’s spicy, fruity finish. All hail the Reverend.
oberabcbbsok (682), Hoboken, Belgium
Aug 29, 2008 Tasted 3 versions 2008, 2005 and 2002. Wow what a beer. Spiceses and a full mounth and good aftertaste. I hope i can try some other beers from this very nice brewery.
JCB (1009), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Aug 27, 2008 22oz from Whole Foods, Raleigh. Amber pour, nice frothy head, and an overall resemblance to Maharaja, at least visually. Sweet sticky malts dominate the aroma, with just a bit of spice in the nose. The taste is slightly boozy, which combines with the malts to make this a bit aggressive. Spicy hops make for a long, lingering finish. Funny, but it seems more like an American strong ale than a quad.
rsamayoa (25), San Salvador, El Salvador
Aug 24, 2008 At RateBeerians Tasting. Bottle: Religously good. Bold, complex, well rounded, ABV well hidden.
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