 yumyum (122), barrie, Ontario, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 28, 2008 Updated: May 18, 2009overall very nice brew. reminds me of a higher alcohol version of ommegang abbey ale? very fruity on the nose, taste is moderately sweet, dried fruits, alcohol is slightly noticeable but not offensive. Nice finish. would definitly buy again. whereas ommegang abbey is more drinkable this has the higher alcohol. both great brews
awiseman01 (351), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 23, 2008 Updated: Apr 14, 20092006 Bottle, shared w/ and compliments of danielcurtis81. Simply put: AB Amplified. This was this first time I’ve tried DB so I’m curious to try it fresh and compare to this aging. Got lots of hops and lots of dry roasted malts. Excellent character to please the aquired craft taste.
kimcgolf (831), Dacula, Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 20, 2008 Pours to a murky reddish brown with a slight off-white head that lingers to about quarter-glass and leaves okay lacing. Aroma is malty raisin with earth scents. Mouthfeel is fairly thick and sweet, with hoppy bitterness creeping in. Flavor is more malty raisin than hoppy citrus (as I had hoped), leading to a fairly bland, bittersweet finish.
I much prefer the hopped up Arrogant Bastard over his Double relative.
danielcurtis81 (888), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 18, 2008 Updated: Oct 26, 20082006 Edition, bottled. Every time I sample a beer that’s been wonderfully aged it reminds me to be patient although it is so hard! The aging added some very enjoyable sweetness. Poured a rich red hue. Filled the mouth with hop flavors and finishes with malt flavors and some dried fruits.
2007 Release: Much the same as the ’06. This one was fresh and didn’t have as much sweetness. I need to learn to do vertical tastings to compare.
durhambeer (1205), Durham, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 18, 2008 Draft at Tyler’s. This is the biggest bastard of all. Dark copper pour with a nearly yellow head. Tons of resiny and fruity hops and caramel and sweet malts right behind in abundance with peaty notes as well. Surprisingly delicate floral notes somewhere behind the sensual assault. Sticky sweet palate, and can definitely taste the alcohol. Good, but certainly not subtle. But you weren’t expecting subtle, were you?
LtDan (499), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 9, 2008 Magnificent aroma, fluffy white head with a red tint to it, thick unfiltered body. Tastes of sugars, hops, spices, and dark fruits. Warms you up quick. Unless you are used to this, sip it. The hop spice goes away somewhat at the six month mark, and evolves into an even more magical brew with time.
dankbrewqueen (41), Morongo Valley, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 9, 2008 An insane brew. Crazy aroma, very dark in color and STRONG! I though the first AB was instense... who was i kidding?! Can’t wait to score the magnum bottle come New Years Eve!
NomDeBeer (400), Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 7, 2008 Aroma is very sweet and fruity, not as hoppy as Arrogant Bastard. Alcohol aroma becomes more evident as it warms. Pours a hazy reddish-brown with no head; really not very attractive looking. Taste is sweet fruits, caramel, perhaps a bit of peat. Hoppy finish with an after taste dominated by caramel, but also a little smokiness. Alcohol is well-hidden in the flavor.
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