 jazz88 (2239), San Francisco, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 11, 2009 Bottle (No. 125498). A rich copper brown color with a light foamy off-white head. Strong fruity caramel, toffee, and wood flavors with a nice crisp bite and a lingering bitter caramel finish. A bright nutty and caramel aroma with mild alcohol and a hint that it could have been barrel aged.
blutt59 (2184), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 8, 2009 bottle, amber golden pour, good tall foam head, aroma of hazelnut, caramel and malt, flavor is very nice mix of caramel , mellow hops, dried apricots, some vanilla. very nice
Cobra (1066), In a van, down by the river, Maryland, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 8, 2009 2008 vintage. Bottle 144922. Poured out a clear amber color, with a sticky white head. Aromas are alcohol, dark dried fruits, yeast. Flavors are alcohol, caramel, yeasty bread. Still young & hot. Needs time to mellow. Burns the back of your throat when swallowed.
Decent enough beer, but too young right now.
Snojerk321 (2027), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 26, 2009 Bottle from bevmo mission valley. Pours a medium reddish amber color with a good sized beige head. Nice toasted and caramel malts, candied figs and prunes on the nose. Flavor was medium sweet with a nice bitter finish....good stuff!
Skidds (252), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 24, 2009 Best one out of the last 4 years IMO. I can’t stop buying them. Amazing. Hope next years is even better!
TheGrandMaster (1877), Auckland, New Zealand
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 22, 2009 Bottle (in NZ - cheers Carl). Pours a bright amber with a large foamy off white head. Caramal malt aroma - hints of aniseed and berries. And uncomplicated, but full fruity palate along with that caramal malt. Medium bitterness, but a fairly dry finish. Delicious. They certain know what they are doing when producing these Vintage Ales.
Dedollewaitor (3773), Odense, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 20, 2009 50cl bottle. Pours dark amber with a small creamy white head and lacings. Nose is sweet of alcohol and malts. Caramel, dark fruits and sugar. Smooth palate. Low carbonation. Still a little rough around the edges compared to the older ones. Still quite nice!
jbrus (4914), Delft, Netherlands
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 20, 2009 Bottle@Home. Not their best in the row of Vintage Ales. To me it’s more like a very well brewed European Strong Lager than a English Ale. Fruity and hoppy aroma. Amber colour, yellowish head, good lace. Very sweet, very bitter, malty, apple, bit metallic finish. Thick and oily.
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