 KAME (132), California, USA
Nov 2, 2007
12oz. bottle, at least a few years old. At first sniff I knew this would be an ass kicker. Pours a headless, and nearly flat reddish brown. Very viscous and thick. Aroma is of dark candi sugar, dark fruits, and plenty of alchol. Very brandy like. Flavor is sweet caramel, vinous fruits, with a warming but not burning hot finish. Palate is rather full bodied and oily. Definitely an extreme brew that is more of a novelty than anything else. I agree that this needs a pairing of some sort to cut the sweetness.
blipp (724), 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 (685), 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 (1046), 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 (194), 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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