 posikyle (165), Alabama, USA
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 (1024), Tampa, Florida, USA
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
Mar 20, 2008 not exactly a strong ale, but very well balanced and drinkable, very english
RPillsbury (112), Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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 (851), Santa Cruz, California, USA
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.
albertane (376), Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Mar 17, 2008 This amber beer is really a pleasure to drink. It’s got a delightfully rich palate and a complex flavour which has an abiding fruity sweetness but also butter, hops and spice. Very good indeed, this beer deserves its awards.
ScoWRee (275), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
Mar 16, 2008 Pours a dark golden amber with a thick tan foamy head. Aroma of yeast and raisin.Taste is spicy, a little hoopy, nutty. I’m not a big hops guy. Very full of flavor.
Miksu (2194), Jyväskylä, Finland
Mar 16, 2008 0.5 l bottle. Dark amber color with good head. Malty, caramelly, nutty, toasty, woody and yeasty aroma with hint of almonds. Rich malty flavor with plenty of dark caramel and fruity esters. Woody, caramelly, nutty and bitter finish. Very pleasant, excellent winter warmer!
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