 Davros (213), Australia
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 20, 2009 Pours dark copper/brown with the customary thick, creamy head.
Aroma shows note of port, brown sugar, treacle, doughy yeast and sweet bready malt.
Flavours are massively rich. Very sweet with loads of treacle and dark candi sugar, as well as more of the doughy yeast and peppery phenols. Alcohol is quite powerful (which only increases the stature of this beer) to the point of becoming overpowering.
Carbonation is quite high, which partially helps to dry out the finish.
Too sweet, and too boozy for my liking.
JulienHuxley (193), Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 19, 2009 Bottle. Reddish pour with white head. Aroma is very, very sweet tropical fruits (pineapples, bananas) some chocolate and alcohol. Very sweet taste as well, quite fruity. Warming mouthfeel.
trapez (785), Hilleroed, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Bottle. Malt, raisins and plums in aroma. Clear deep redbrown colour with soft beige head. Sweet spicy flavour of malt, raisins and discrete hops.
dcschiller (20), Arizona, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 9, 2009 (bottle) Nice amber brown color with a port-like aroma. The inital flavor is a slight molasses sweetness and raisins. This is a nice beer.
fredthecat (186), Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 9, 2009 strong molasses aroma, it is pitch black with a big offwhite head, molasses taste, very sweet tastes, winey, appropriate feel for a belgian strong ale. wasnt in the mood strangely enough at the time but i can see enjoying it
DerWeg (756), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 A pleasantlt generic Belgian Christmas ale. Big sweet tones of fig and raisin, honeyed malts and long sweetness with a solid slick feel. toffee vanilla and dark fruits, impressive stuff.
Elwood (677), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 Serving: 330 ml. bottle.
Appearance: Very deep amber brown color with a small, foamy, tan head.
Aroma: Big, boozy, wine-like nose. Red wine notes, wood, and berries.
Flavor: Sweet, malty, and rich. Vinous notes, a bit of red grape, blackberry, sweet dark honey, dark brown sugar, some earth and wood. A touch on the sweet side but still quite delicious.
Palate: High carbonation gives it a somewhat lighter mouthfee and cuts through some of the richness. A medium-short, sweet finish.
Overall: Truly a classic and worth trying for sure. Not quite to the level of a Struise Pannepot or Rochefort 8, but good none the less. Recommended.
Spab (257), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 4, 2009 330 ml bottle from LCBO. Pours a dark copper/brown with moderate eggshell head. Nose of raisins and malt. Sweet, malty flavour with dark fruit and toffeeish notes. Alcohol is fairly apparent. Slick mouthfeel with a warming, boozy finish. Nice.
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