 shawnm213 (949), South Bend, Indiana, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 30, 2009 wtf is going on on the label. tried to figuer that out the whole time i was drinking this smooth, well balance, big beer
lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 29, 2009 Bottle in trade from ketcherpillar. Thanks man! Pours dark red and clear with as short lived offwhite head. Smell is faint peat along with nutty and fruity with caramel malt. Does have a caramel apple like aroma to it, as the description states. Taste is chocolate and malt with a touch of peat character. Medium to thin body with soft carbonation. Alcohol does show somewhat in the taste, but still a pretty decent beer considering I’m not crazy for the style.
EHopper (348), Minnesota, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 28, 2009 Nice to have tried, don’t need to but again. Nice balance of toffee and nuts, malt and fruit, surrounded in warmth which suits the burnt toast notes.
soccer290 (137), Highland Park, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 26, 2009 12 oz bottle. Got a 4 pk of this, so I’m hoping for the best. Pours a dark caramel brown color with a typical head of Dark Horse (aka, no head to speak of, and whatever there was, it died quickly). Smells of lots of caramel malt, some fruit (apple I’m pretty sure), and a hint of cinnamon. Tastes of some chocolate, a bit of smoke typical with a scotch ale, and caramel malt. Goes down fairly smooth. Honestly, the ’commercial description’ that ratebeer has for this is the most accurate one I’ve read. Overall a decent beer, though if you like scotch ales, I would suggest Founders Backwoods Bastard.
waolsen (1223), Littleton, Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 25, 2009 bottle. thanks Joe. deep mahogony our with almost no head. very fragrant caramel, toffee, nutty malts. full malty body. toffee, choco, rounded out with some dark fruits. nice.
Zinister (1206), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 15, 2009 Tasted at GABF 2008. Dark red pour with little head. Nose of chocolate, peat, brown sugar and bread. Flavor is peat and caramel with some smoke and toasted malts.
bhensonb (4336), Woodland, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 12, 2009 Bottle from Acknud - thanks! Dark reddish color with very little head. Smells like bread and chocolate! Full bodied with creamy carbonation. Taste is very chocolate. It’s a bit suggestive of a chocolate covered cherry cordial. There’s a bit of heat. Some mild smoke comes with time. Pretty darn complex. Really good. Everybody should try this.
FlssmrBrewAlum (1157), Lisle, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 4, 2009 12 oz. bottle from some time back from the Binnys Singles Rack (Orland Park, IL). Pours a glowing brownish red, dark copper, well hazed, with moderate tannish head that dies to a decent amount and laces. Aromas are nice: light peaty malt, some brown sugar, prominent fruity notes, caramel, and an overall sweetness. Initial is medium in body, a little warm, with light peat, caramel, a touch of chocolatey goodness, faint smoke and toast on the back end. Finishes with that sweetness on the palate and aftertaste. A little less enjoyable than expected.
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