jbrus (4903), Delft, Netherlands
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jan 28, 2004 Bottled. Malty aroma with some caramel and a hint of soap but not annoying. Dark amber color, small firm off-white head that lasts and leaves great lace. Malty, fruity, just a hint of blackberry, caramel, sweet but not too sweet, very firm body. Joeh (1908), Buckinghamshire, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Mar 26, 2003 Updated: Jul 31, 2004Bottled. Nice ale, not too dark but certainly sutible for winter. Loverly fruity flavour. Ill have to try this next winter cask-conditioned - tried to sample it in early february and they had already stopped it. RobBestwick (555), Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Feb 16, 2003 sweet nose incorporating hops and blackcurrants, dark tawny hue with a small head, strong blackcurrant tones, full bodied with a refreshing hoppy aftertaste. Boystout (900), Chisinau, Moldova
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 17, 2004 High quality English bitter with a bonus: dark reddish/blueish colour and unusual level of blackberry freshness. Not for winter months but great. Doppelganger (1353), Dry County, Arkansas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Feb 28, 2007 Bottle, Tesco. Attractive ruby-toned copper with a cap of rough off-white. Smells of caramel warmth, soft berries, and some rye bread/earthiness. Plumy sweetness, dark bread, just a mild berry flavor, fairly dry finish. A pleasant surprise. rauchbier (3004), Isle Of Beer, Lincolnshire, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Jan 21, 2003 Bottled. Copper colour, head initially good but mainly big bubbles that soon dissapear. Aromas reminiscent of cherry skin along with a good solid hop note. Blackcurrant flavours are apparent but subdued, blending well with caramel and hop flavours. Finish is delicate and dry with a late hoppy aftertaste.
BeerLimey (1873), California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Aug 8, 2003 Fruity raisin nose. Earthy, toasty, cassis, chocolate and raisin palate. Fair bitterness in the second half. Pretty tastey and well balanced. EHSRanders (1121), Randers C, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Jun 10, 2008 Bottle. Hazy red colour with medium creamy white mostly lasting head. Malty aroma. Sweet fruity flavor. Oily palate.
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