 taunusmies (276), Finland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 3, 2008 Deep amber colour with creamy large head that lasts well. Rich mouthfeel. Taste has a lot of hops, fruity and slighty spicy notes. Quite bitter. Nice floral hoppy smell. Dry, bitterish aftertaste.
AgentSteve (1357), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 27, 2008 Pours a beautiful amber with tight, foamy two finger cream colored head that persists. The nose is rich with caramel, malt, and a doughy influence. Flavor is malty and a bit spicy, with some dried fruit subtly peeking through. The finish is a bit earthy, yet clean and dry.
mattmc1973 (302), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 27, 2008 Updated: Apr 2, 200816oz bottle, pours amber/brown with a creamy, lasting light-brown head. Left great lacing. Aroma of malt, caramel apple, figs and dates. Initial taste lightly sweet, moderately acidic, finishes a bit bitter. Medium to full bodied, with slightly creamy, dry finish. Very nice beer all in all!
posikyle (165), Alabama, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 25, 2008 pours a deep tan color, lots of well-formed head. aroma is a little fruity, hints of spices. taste is malty, with a bit of a fruity/dry finish. very well balanced, no hop bitterness (pretty much the only way you can tell this thing has hops is the fruity undertones).
gunhaver (1025), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 23, 2008 Updated: Jun 5, 2008Bottle, courtesy blankboy. Pours a clear copper color, with a big fluffy white head. Looks like a comfy pillow. Lacing clings to the glass. Chocolate in the aroma, with a bit of caramel-malt. Peach? Apple? Interesting. A rich malty body, with raisin and a spicy finish. Thin-bodied, refreshing and drinkable, but nothing overly impressive.
brianprentiss (473), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 20, 2008 not exactly a strong ale, but very well balanced and drinkable, very english
RPillsbury (112), Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 20, 2008 Bottle. Very pleasant flavour of malts and earthiness. The flavour is very complex with sweet, earthy, caramel and hoppy flavours all coming through. Lovely
illidurit (872), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 19, 2008
Poured into a nonic. Nice mahogany color with just a little haziness. Beige two finger head settles to a partial ring and leaves some thin lacing.
Toasty cookie-ish malt aroma with some dark fruits and spice. Kind of faint overall.
For a beer billed as a strong ale, there’s really not that much strength in the flavor either. Fresh baked bread and a bit of toffee with a very herbal, tannic hop bitterness, reminiscent of English black tea.
Carbonation is a little high, body is medium. Finish is dry and encourages the next sip. Drinkable but kinda bland.
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