 emacgee (1010), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Jul 16, 2008
Thanks to a couple of people for a bottle of this. Pours a murky still dark brown with light ruby notes in the light. Coaxes no head. The nose is very pungent, rich, alcohol, sweet, raisin, fruit, port, molasses, definitely lets you know you’re drinking something big. The flavor is extremely big, very rich and intense. Tastes more like a port and sherry at the same time, very warm and hot alcohol, sweet dry fruits, plum and raisin, earthiness, molasses, honey. Very interesting and I have to give it unique points. Still hot mouthfeel with a coating sweetness. Finishes warm and sweet with a nice smoothness to it. I ended up enjoying it a lot.
blipp (683), Grand Island, New York, USA
Aug 21, 2008 Bottle. Pours hazy red with a yellow head. Strong aroma, a bit sweet, with raisin and a bit of booze. Flavor is also sweet and fruity, with raisin, brown sugar and again, just a bit of booze. Very easy to drink for 18.5% ABV.
blutt59 (624), Dallas, Texas, USA
Aug 15, 2008 bottle, dark amber color, very pickled vinegar nose, flavor of sour raisins and prune, hot finish
Woodsman52 (21), , Ohio, USA
Aug 14, 2008 nice dark carmel color. has a thick mouthfeel and a stong rasion taste. i don’t like rasions too much. this beer i will not try again unless it is free. not bad though.
radagast83 (1036), Springfield, Virginia, USA
Aug 11, 2008 12 oz bottle, purchased sometime in mid-2007 (date lost to the winds). Pours a deep red-brown color with a small light tan head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is alcohol, malts, raisins and other dried fruits. Flavor is strong warming alcohol, with dried fruit - raisins. Enjoyable, but certainly only a once-in-a-while kind of beverage as I’d probably rather just drink Raison D’Etre.
craftycarl21 (174), South Hero, Vermont, USA
Aug 10, 2008 Pours red-orange, cloudy, with a small yellowish head. Alcohol, apricot, malt, and raisin are evident on the nose. Flavor is sweet, with candied orange peel, sweet malt, raisin, and a definite alcohol bite, due to the high ABV. Nice prickly mouthfeel, very nice brew.
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