StewardofGondor (1934), Washington Heights - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Mar 2, 2006 Transparent and magnifying lucid brass in color with a creamy gray wrung and an errant grayish strand crossing the top to serve as the head. Boozy aroma, like a stiff brandy manhattan, elements of applewood, caramelized pears and liqueur lacquered cedar panels. Not appealing; in fact, quite appalling. Vanilla and woodiness flavor traits intercede a wallop of alcohol presence. Mulled, spiced apple cider meets brandy soaked figs. Terribly cumbersome. Spicy pepper meets spiced rum. Super-charged, liqueur-pumped toffee candies that were labeled rejects and tossed in the dumpster. Oily, margarine-like messages confound a sharp and contrastingly effervescent mouth feel. Carbonation hangs around much longer than other eisbocks, which makes me suspect, and hot alcohol seeping down the esophagus like a shot of rail liquor sums up the finish. The alcohol presence definitely worked against it. Without a doubt, the black sheep of eisbocks. GarethYoung (1110), Glasgow, Scotland Mar 1, 2006 [bottle from beers of europe] This was a few years old, though I cant remember precisely what year. The Aroma is rich and malty. The aroma has notes of sherry, almonds, toffee and a little background fruit. big smooth palate with some alcohol in the finish. Magicdave6 (5383), London, Greater London, England Feb 28, 2006 Aroma is bold sweet malts. Taste is similar, though you can actually find some peppery hops having a wee say. Very very drinkable with the alcohol well hidden, one for when you need something sweet and strong and cant find samichlaus. TheOrange (405), Kent, Ohio, USA Feb 27, 2006 Deep brown body, tan-ish head. The dissapeared quickly. The aroma has a dsitinct fruity character. Very sweet flavor, a very light hoppy flavor disapates into a wonderful malty finish. The over all consistancy is a bit syrupy, and the finish lingers. BUt very good. Lubiere (4462), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Feb 26, 2006 Golden reddish amber with a big bubbled white head. Vinous fruity aroma with pears and light hops. Sweet caramel in mouth, with notes of vanilla, licorice and oranges. Viscous bodied, rich and smooth in mouth, loud aclohol notes, remaining in mouth throughout! Excellent. Can from Piscator, from Manitoba.Merci Kris! barenada (211), Georgetown, Indiana, USA Feb 26, 2006 (draft) Had a strange flavor that I’ve never been able to accurately describe in this type of beer. Very thick, almost syrupy flavor. The alcohol was quite evident. fluids (364), USA Feb 20, 2006 Color is cognac copper. Head is small a and lingers in a tiny ring. Wonderful caramel port nose. Not too sweet. Warm yet there is a slight alcohol bite that creeps out in the flavor after the caramel tones make their presence.
It’s like a mix of Castle Eggbert without the sweetness. Available at Colonial Spirits, Acton MA Tmoney99 (4652), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Feb 15, 2006 Bottle. Pours a clear deep amber with an average creamy off-white head that lasted. Heavy caramel and fruit aroma with a small alcohol tone. Medium body with soft carbonation. Well balanced bitter sweet flavor with a light alcohol bite and long finish. Very drinkable brew.
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