 RCL (1496), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 30, 2009 Bottle of the 2001-2002 production tasted July 2009. Pours a deep rich copper color with a thin white rim. Aromas of cocoa, leather. Flavor seems a bit past it’s prime, dried out and tired. Interesting, but I have a feeling it’s better when younger and sweeter. Not really that built for aging. Will re-rate with a new bottle.
beastdog75 (337), Brick, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 23, 2009 Surprisingly complex brew. Big sweet malt flavor balanced out by a spicy hoppiness. Beer leaves a warming sensation.
brewski519 (433), Morrisville, North Carolina, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 3, 2009 12 oz bottle - amber body with a thin off white head. Malty nose with some fruit aroma to it as well. Taste of malt, biscuit and some sweetness. Very smooth. This one is very drinkable and could certainly put a few back while the alcohol, which is hidden very well, sneaks up on you. You won’t go wrong with this one.
boFNjackson (1322), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 6, 2009 Tap... Poured amber with a white head. Herbal, leafy malts and hops on the nose. Smooth, soft palate. Light fruits and strong esters that mixed with toasted, caramel malt notes and some hops for balance. Fruity and bread-like finish.
dkachur (2424), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 27, 2009 12 ounce bottle from Beer Run in Charlottesville, VA. Pours a clear reddish color with a large head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma is caramel, green apple and dark fruits. Taste is toffee, caramel, toasted malts, green apple, other light fruit notes. Medium bodied.
j12601 (1340), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Apr 5, 2009
On cask at the Golden Rail. Pours a hazy light brown with a light white head comprised of soda sized bubbles. Smells faintly of malt and caramel. Essentially flat, sweet and tasting mostly of raisins. Ends with a light bitterness. This was not very good and I couldn’t bring myself to finish it. I may eventually give a bottle of it another shot, but overall not a beer I’d really like to revisit.
yobdoog (1509), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 27, 2009 This is a great beer. I love drinking this one. One of the few I like to go back to and drink multiples of. Nice balance malt sweetness with some hops but leaning toward malts. Nice aroma and taste is great. Body of this beer is always nice and creamy and has a nice head on every pour.
durhambeer (1229), Durham, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 17, 2009 Bottle. Aggressive pour yields a big off-white head atop a clear amber body. Nose shows malt at first, sort of like a Biere de Garde. Grain and grassy, musty hops as well. Almost like an imperial pils in that regard. This is a tasty beer. Picked it up on a whim. Fortuitous.
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