Sham (1846), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Mar 8, 2005 Ruby with a thick, off white head and good lacing. Nice blend of hops and spice. All spice perhaps, but that doesn’t seem right. Sweet underlying caramel as well. Spices again in the flavors. I started out thinking anise, but realized it was more like tarragon. Slightly sweet licorice. Lots of malts in here. Caramel and some roast. Thick and sticky with a finish of spice and sweet caramel.
kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Oct 21, 2007 Date: 10/13/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, GABF
cloudy dark amber, fine beige head,
sweet malty aroma,
rich chocolate flavor, nice fruity dark caramel sweetness, earthy hops leave a light balancing bitterness,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0 Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4
BeerandBlues2 (3223), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Oct 21, 2007 GABF ’07. Pours clear, brown with a spare, fizzy, light brown head, diminishing with spare lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (toasted grain, cereal, meal), average hops (herbs, grass), average yeast (sweat, earth) with notes of pear and brown sugar. Medium bodied, moderate sweetness and acidity, light bitterness. bu11zeye (5530), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 | Oct 19, 2007 (Draught) Pours a hazy amber body with an average beige head. Aroma of sourness, mustiness, dirty sock, and caramel. Flavor of caramel, nuts, and light fruitiness.
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