 tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 5, 2009 Updated: Jun 23, 2009Bottle no. 67803. Sweet caramel and vinous dried fruits with a touch of alcohol in the nose. Clear amber-copper coloured body is topped by a frothy off white head that recedes rapidly to a lasting cover with some patchy lacing. Bready and caramel malts play nicely with some sherry flavours and floral hops. Bitterness is notable but not overwhelming. Medium full body is quite dry and offers a very engaging effervescence. Tulip glass. Cellar temperature. Bottle. BCLS on Cambie at 8th. Dec-08. Resampled bottle # 15874 at the Fullers Vertical tasting at uhlan’s with similar notes and score.
jhagmar (114), Gothenburg, Sweden
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 4, 2009 Bottle no 21582. Amber with a tan head. Sweet smell of caramel and fruit, with some hops. Sweetish flavor with slight bitterness. Medium bodied.
BustedFlat (554), Edina, Minnesota, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 3, 2009 Poured amber with a slight tan head. Big malty and caramel nose. Taste was sweet malty and caramel balanced with earthy hops. There were notes of herbal tea and some bitterness. Another strong effort by Fullers.
IrishBoy (2718), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 3, 2009 50cl bottle from GM Liquors. Bottle #135362 BB2011. Nose of black cherries, caramel, and some flowery hoppiness. reddish copper with a medium straw head. Flavor is light bitterness, llight sweetness, fruity notes, and some light toffee notes. Finish is a combo of light pit fruits and light bitterness.
cgarvieuk (4208), Edinburgh, Scotland
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 1, 2009 Bottle (39363)at home Nov 08 ... copper ... light yeast malts ... ligth bitterness ...light fruit ... just a bid dull.
Ober (1214), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 1, 2009 Updated: Feb 1, 2009Bottle No. 23973. A clear red/amber colored beer, wit thick beige head. The aroma is mild sweet, caramel, fruits like apricot and English hops. The taste is enjoyable bitter, fruits like citrus and apricot and hops. A little alcohol. The aftertaste is warm and has a long bitterness.
bb (2930), Martinez, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 31, 2008 Bottle. #142561. Ruby beer with a cream colored head. Spicy, dark fruit aroma with sweet malt. Dark fruit, earthy, caramel flavor with toffee and light treacle. Medium bodied. Sweet malt lingers with a dusty/earthiness and dark fruit.
jcwattsrugger (5563), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 31, 2008 16.9oz bottle-pours an off white head and amber/copper color. Aroma is medium malt-caramel, earthy/herbal (English) hops. Taste is rich medium malt-caramel, spice/earthy/herbal (English) hops. Thanks jwc215 for sharing this one.
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