 AgentSteve (864), SF Bay Area, California, USA
Jun 30, 2008
Pours a dark ruddy brown with a thin, cream colored halo of a head. The nose is quite nice, with a smooth brandy influence added to the whay resembles a bit of a sour ale with some tart cherries? The flavor is the same, with the strongest influence being the brandy. Not in a bad way, though. It’s quite smooth and easy drinking. Smooth on the palate followed by a dry, tannic, woody clean finish.
bu11zeye (3780), Frisco, Texas, USA
Sep 24, 2008 (6oz bottle, courtesy of blutt59) Pours a cloudy orangish-brown body with a small off-white head. Aroma of brandy, caramel, toffee, apple, and some wood. Flavor of nuts, brandy, caramel malt, toffee, and apple.
blutt59 (798), Dallas, Texas, USA
Sep 4, 2008 bottle, cloudy red color with white head, nose is sour apples, flavor of apples, caramels and oak with a vinous thickness and finish
Swalden_28 (641), McKinney, Texas, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Bottle thanks to Blutt59 @ Bu11zeye’s place. Pours a cloudy brown with off-white head. Aroma of apples and slight brandy.....Flavor has obvious brandy notes, some apple, wood, semi-sweet. Has light-medium body with med-high carbonation. Reminds me of a good winter brew, warming.....
ilovedarkbeer (766), Dallas, Texas, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Bottle thanks to Blutt59 via Bu11zeye. Pours a dark brown color with some faint almost burgundy highlights. Nose is boozy, apple jacks cereal, apples (red) and possible candied apples with a dash of winter spices. Taste is fruity and kind of like hairspray but not in a bad way...Some bitter dark fruits and a malty finish. Really complex and interesting.
BMan1113VR (934), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Midget bottle thanks to Blutt59 via bu11zeye. Barrel aged series 3. Aroma has some funk, apple brandy, cinnamon and a touch of cumin (odd spice for a beer). Taste is cedar, some spices, carmel and a bit of harsh calvados. Syrupy mouthfeel light bubbles.
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