 jjpm74 (2653), Connecticut, USA
Apr 27, 2008
1996 vintage complete with its bottle opener courtesy of omhper. Pours a dark brown with almost no carbonation to speak of. Only a handful of sparse white bubbles dot the glass. Smells of dark fruit, caramel, some roasted malt lots of oaky hints. Tastes of dark fruit, completely flat carbonation wise with only some tingly hints on the tongue which is no surprise on a 12 year old bottle, lots of sweet malt, some cherries. This is a 5.5% beer that is 12 years old? Impressive!
Marsiblursi (1246), Göteborg, Sweden
Jun 20, 2008 (Bottle from 1989) Pours dark brown. The aroma is “old” smelling with port/vinous tones of brown sugar, raisins, soy and dark bread. A smooth roast profile of dark chocolate is also present. The flavour is of chocolate, mild coffee, dark fruits, dark berries and some milky tones. The mouthfeel is watery but surprisingly clean. Lingering aftertaste of dark bread and coffee. Light bodied.
larsniclas (2733), Gothenburg, Sweden
Mar 30, 2008 Bottled. Vintage 1989.
Dark, muddy brown. Small, bubbly head.
Slightly vinous aroma from sweet fruits; raisins, prune.
A bit thin body with almost no carbonation.
Raisins and chocolate in the flavour, and some burnt sugar.
ekstedt (1574), Göteborg, Sweden
Mar 16, 2008 Bottle (33 cl) at a Göteborg RB tasting, vintage 1989. Dark brown, low head. Dark sugar and Madeira, dried fruits. Low carbonation, low bitterness,a bit too sweet.
gnoff (2353), Göteborg, Sweden
Mar 15, 2008 (33 cl bottle) Vintage 1989. On March 14, 2008. Very dark brown color, small brown head. Sweet, raissin, sugar, honey, mead, vinous, fruity scent. Smoke, sweet, honey taste. Roasted and sweet licorice aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, low bitterness. Guess this is a bit too old, would be interesting to try the 1996 version now.
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