brewblackhole (1381), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Dec 2, 2006 Sweetish carmel malt aroma,with hints of peat and licorice,malt dominate taste with overtones of mellow carmel has a ddiacytel slickness to it,its almost like sucking a sugar daddy sucker,tastey ,if subtle brew, not as big or full as its American couterparts VeloVampire (490), Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Nov 30, 2006 Updated: Dec 10, 2006500 ml bottle - pours dark copper, almost ruby, with rocky off white head that lasts. Aroma very malty with some nice spice in there - perhaps clove or nutmeg. Some dark fruits as well, and a rich fresh bread smell. Lots going on in the aroma. Very smooth mouthfeel, little carbonation, and a repeat of the notes that came out in the nose, although with the addition of some bittering hops, and that rye-breadiness again. A bit of alcohol in there, but nicely integrated. Not a huge finish, but that’s not what this beer’s about. A very nice surprise. StompBrockmore (300), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Nov 28, 2006 Updated: Dec 3, 2006500ml bottle - pours deep amber with moderate white head. Wonderfully bready, malt heavy aroma, just lightly fruity. Sweet malt in the flavour, yeast, with just a very subtle trace of hop bitterness. But there’s nothing cloying about this malt heavy beast of a beer. The light notes of baked bread are delicious. The level of sweetness is balanced just right with what hops there are. Great! JasonBMoore (22), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 19, 2006 Pours a deep reddish amber and emits a rich aroma of fresh mowed hay, drying peat, molasses, earthy hops, and a hint of cherry. Flavor is moderately sweet, with more emphasis on malts than hops, very well-balanced. Finish is a smooth blend of sweet malt, smoky peat, and mild bitterness. A pleasant warming of alcohol ensues. This is a great beer for a cold winter afternoon watching the weather take a turn for the worse. Slainte! Braudog (3767), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | Nov 12, 2006 Aye! Midnight red with a mattress of a tan head on top. Big savory aroma of malt and sweetness. Smoky peat at first, this is a big caramel and sugary beer. Makes me want to chase the lassies ’round the pub! Beautiful! fonefan (11640), VestJylland, Denmark
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Nov 12, 2006 Bottle. Dark brown color with a beige head. Aroma is roasted, caramel, brown suger and hops. Flavour is sweet, roasted, caramel, hop, floral.
jcr (1165), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Nov 7, 2006 Dark red pour with off-white head. Malts and more malts in the nose and flavor. Aroma also presents hints of earthiness, straw and moss. Flavor is sweet and bready with a bitter end. Lively carbonation with medium body, moderately long finish. Watery texture. Easy drinking. thornecb (1782), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 6, 2006 Pours dark amber into a stem glass. Off-white conglomerate/micro head leaves slight sheet as it recedes to hold steady on the surface. Smoked plum and apricot aromas. Sweet and full with smoked pit fruit flavors and a lasting bitter finish.
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