 kevin62 (267), New Jersey, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 24, 2007 12 oz.bottle-Poured a dark reddish-brown with a small head.Aromas were of caramel and chocolate and malt.The flavors were also all of the items listed above,with some mild spice as well.I thought this brew was pretty good.
Chapel (330), Levittown, New York, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 17, 2007 Copper body with a bit of foamy head. Aroma was light chocolate. Somewhat malty but not overly so. There wasn’t much of a finish so much as an end. Flavor didn’t really last. Would benefit by simply being more flavorful.
beastiefan2k (1607), Lawrence (formely NYC), Kansas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 1, 2007 Finally rating this thing, have had it a few times and never enjoyed it enough, however this time it was different. Sampled at brewery where it poured with a foamy head and a dark brown body. It’s too dark to see through. The beer is caramel and spritz-y with sweet, chewy malts. The taste however is interrupted halfway through with seltzer and mineral flavors. Not a negative actual, stops the beer from getting cloying. Still I have often had this tasting much worse (and probably will later re-rate to a lower rating) but this was nice. A few possible reasons for this: drank at the brewery (and not a contract brewed version); it’s really fresh; or I was in a really good mood (or possibly a combination of these factors.
TheEpeeist (1491), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 29, 2007 12 oz bottle. Clear amber with a pocked whitish head. Raisin and berries, some nutmeg; overall fairly mild. Sharp, medium carb with an oily, medium light body. Very nice caramel toffee to start. Bready grapefruit peel provides a good bitter counter but lingers too long. Ends with pine resin and a metallic clench.
keepersj12 (816), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 24, 2007 I really enjoyed this beer. A sweet malty flavor with a slightly bitter finish. Alcohol is present when it warms.
Gregis (1135), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 8, 2007 Bottle courtesy of goldtwins. Pours a clear reddish-brown with small, flaky floaties and a creamy beige head. The aroma is sweet, malty, milk chocolate and spicy fruitcake. Medium-bodied and slick with a lightly dry and bitter finish. Sweat roasted malt, spice/fruit cake and chocolate conclude with a lightly dry sweet/spicy finish. A nice spiced holiday ale. Why this is classified as an amber is beyond me. Thanks for sending this one Larry!
RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 15, 2007 My first cask beer and also had it during my first visit to Spuyten Duyvil in Brooklyn as well.
Pours a slightly clouded dark ruby brown with a thick tan head. Nose is fruity sweet with a sugary presence. Taste is a firm hop presence, but not overpowering. Nice wood flavor that is easy going and not overdone. Feel is smooth and silky. Goes down oh so smooth. Highly drinkable off the cask and well worthy of losing my cask virginity to, apparently.
kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 04/05/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
clear amber, scant head, oxidized malt aroma, lightly sweet malt flavor, light bitterness, light spicy character, fairly simple
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
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