 brewandbbq (226), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
May 2, 2008 This beer is labeled "Anniversary Ale"
Pours with cola-like carbonation, a beige head raised quickly to a half inch, followed by a fast collapse. The body is mahogany with chestnuts hues and clear. No lacework or retention.
Aromatics lead off with a blast of caramel and vanilla. The nose developes further with nougat, white chocolate, and butterscotch.
Some hints of bourbon and toffee round it out.
Mouthfeel is medium, a bit sticky and chewy. Some lingering residuals and sweetness.
The pallet is roasty with light chocolate overtones and more vanilla.
More caramel and nougat come through, as well as toffee, irish cream, and a lingering boozy character.
Finishes with a firm, aggresive, crisp bitterness and warmth on the throat.
A unique offering from Geary’s, it hints at barrel aging, but it seems over the top for that. More like an american strong ale with vanilla and ringwood.
hopdog (4568), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 3, 2008 22oz bottle acquired in trade with ppoitras (thanks!). Poured a medium and clear mahogany color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of vanilla beans, caramel, chocolate, and lightly roasty. Tastes of vanilla, caramel, chocolate, and root beer soda.
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 07/18/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
clear dark burgandy, fine tan head,
dry chocolate aroma with a hint of caramel and vanilla sneaking in from the back,
lots of rich chocolate and vanilla flavor, still mostly dry to the point of being powdery, only upon warming does a bit of caramel sweetness show up,
needs some sweetness to become exceptional
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4
jimhilt (1410), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Jul 27, 2007 Pours a one finger cream head that fades slowly to a ring leaving traces of lace. Deep mahogany color. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied. Vanilla nose. Flavor is brown sugar and vanilla, not cloying, smooth, vanilla finish. $6.00 for a 22oz bottle from Tully’s Beer and Wine Wells, ME.
ChainGangGuy (1536), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Jul 27, 2007 Appearance: Pours a dark garnet-hued body with a thick, creamy whitish head.
Smell: Chocolaty, sweet-smelling aroma with a lesser degree of vanilla replete with a bag of sugar. Smells quite like a Tootsie Roll. Seriously, I underlined "Tootsie Roll" in my tasting notes three times.
Taste: Simply put, it’s a Tootsie Roll. Any vanilla in the aroma or taste is really an afterthought. Sweet and chocolate-like through and through. No real appreciable hop character here at all for me. Finishes sweet.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Moderate carbonation.
Drinkability: Way to go, Geary’s. You done (fairly) good.
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