 DrunkenWeasel (218), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 15, 2005 Smells of malts and fruity yeast. Pours dark brown with a small white head. Tastes more like a belgian strong ale rather than an english. Yest and fruit notes are very prnounced in the beers tastes. Aftertaste becomes all yeasty fruit flavor. A nice beer but not my style.
DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 12, 2005 (12 oz bottle: Liquid Solutions in Tigard, OR) Mmm, there’s that rich, earthy, mushroomy nose that I love so much. That can mean only good things with this beer! Confirmed! The strong, mushroomy, earthy maltiness has carried over forcefully into the flavor. Pretty light bitterness overall, this is not a hoppy or roasty beer. A slight tartness comes out as the beer warms up. Medium to full bodied, tangy on the palate. Light ruddy brown color is very cloudy from flaky particles suspended in the beer. There are no carbonation bubbles to be seen, and the tan head is on the small side after the pour, quickly fading to a small halo. Lacing is almost nil. So, it’s not much to look at, but I don’t open beers to look at them. Pretty funky for a winter seasonal, but very enjoyable.
YourDarkLord (1800), Urbana, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 22, 2005 Not too bad. Cloudy copper with a smallish beige head. Quite spicy to the nose. Ginger, cloves, cardamon, cinnamon. Festive. Medium bodies with gentle carbonation and a smooth feel. The flavor was like a holiday punch with spiced fruit and alcohol. Interesting.
Sham (1846), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 19, 2005 Dark mahogany with a forthy head and spotty lace. Spurce and alcohol in the nose. Fruity and caramel matls. Some bitter hops. Bitter alcohol in the flacors with a touch of bitter hops. Caramel and roast malts. Finishes fruity with a medium body.
BückDich (4851), McCall, Idaho, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 9, 2005 Sampled bottled
Auburn, mahogany color, tan head, lots of lacing. Nose of smoky caramel malts & mild chocolate. Sweet savory malty thick body with nice ending bitterness. Finishes creamy & rich. Eh.
tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Feb 16, 2005 Huge butterscotch, meaty aroma. Clear brown body with shy ring of off-white head. Caramel, dark malts, light spices and some butterscotch in the flavour. Medium body is somwhat slick in the mouth. Bottle sampled with MartinT, Olivier and Rastacouere. Thanks, ClarkVV (trade Jan. 2005).
brewbandit (312), Marietta, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 15, 2005 Amber body with lightly sweet malty aroma. Body appears balanced on the tongue with malts showing through. Reasonably smooth finish.
Rastacouere (5555), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 14, 2005 Ruby brown, light off-white cover. Juicy cherries and fat diacetyl jam/margarine. Vegetal leaning on the tongue with an almost carrot roots reminiscent mellow bitterness. Dry finish reminds of a red wine. Oily juicy texture. Surprisingly uninteresting. Very well masked abv.
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