 maeib (3949), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Aug 31, 2004
Bottled brought back from France never seen by me in UK. A fascinating aroma of fruit cake, petrol and alcohol. A very dark almost black beer with a fast diappearing tan coloured head. Wonderful taste with the oily alcohol and Christmas cake type spiciness coming through all in equal measures. Smells and tastes much stronger than it actually is. A very well brewed tasty beer.
durhambeer (396), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Had the feeling this beer would be overrated... but nope, it’s a tasty one. Darker pour than the picture lets on. Dark brown pour with creamy tan head. Slightly roasty very malty flavor. Very concentrated biscuit, toffee, caramel, and molasses. Yum. A bit of cocoa and a nuttiness that’s not overwhelming. I will drink more of these, I’m sure.
ajm (311), USA
Aug 28, 2008 I will only drink this again if Schneider Aventinus, Weizen-Bock, and Brooklyn-Schneider Hopf-Weiss are all discontinued. This is a watery bock, only slightly more flavorful than Michelobe Amber Bock. All the elements are there: the roast, the caramel malt, the almonds - they are just timid compared to the aforementioned beers. I cannot go back.
nbutler11 (125), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Pours a deep brown with a ruby tint when you hold it to the light. Heavy molasses in the nose that continues into the flavor, which tastes almost like a stack of pancakes dusted with hazelnuts. Very tasty.
JohnQPublic (157), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Aug 26, 2008 Draught. Pours dark brown with reddish highlights and a creamy tan head. Aroma is breadcrust, slightly roasty malt. Taste is clean but rich - breadcrust and cocoa, a hint of dark fruit, and a slightly nutty roastiness that grows and dries out slightly on the finish. Mouthfeel is light but velvety. Very nice beer.
mirjukka (352), LOHJA, Finland
Aug 23, 2008 keg at Blackdoor Helsinki 230808
Murky dark brown rich roasted dark malts bit chocolate hops tasty complex. I will surely drink this again. it was last pint of evening of other good beers
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