Geiserich (1778), Vienna, Austria
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | May 11, 2009 Bottled: Sweet malty aroma, burnt malt notes. Amber to chestnut brown color. Flavor is first sweet malty. Then light fruity with burnt dried fruit followed by bitter hop. Arayaga2 (948), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | May 7, 2009 Hazy brown with an inch of dimpled tan head. Aroma is dark cola notes with bits of apple and spice. Taste is the same with candi sugar and coffee in the finish, along with a light tang. $7.50/750ml Bontus (301), Waasmunster, Belgium
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 | Apr 30, 2009 Updated: May 14, 2009Bottle. Pours dark maroon brown with an off-white head. Very malty nose, starts as liquid toffee. Body filled with dark fruits, figs & plums. Touch of chocolatemint & liquorice in the aftertaste (wait for it). The palate is just perfect, almost buttery and definitely creamy with a subtle carbonation.
zakkbironia (83), Athens, Greece
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Apr 30, 2009 Updated: May 16, 2009This is not just a good old belgian beer. Great colour and nice creamy taste along wih a balanced alcohol percentage. A real shotgun made for every fan of beer! Pleasant surprise when i first tasted it! Pretty expensive but worth it. One of the best strong belgian ale beers if not the best.
floydian1 (274), FNQ, Australia
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Apr 29, 2009 330ml bottle into tulip glass. Deep burgundy coloured with a medium tan head and good lacing. Healthy aromas of nutty roasted malts with caramel, dark fruits and a trace of liquorice. Similar flavours to the nose with a medium body and creamy texture. Finishes with a spicy bittersweetness that lingers. Lightly carbonated. A fine example of the style. Fred82 (375), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Apr 16, 2009 Updated: May 18, 200933cl bottle, dark amber medium brownish foamy head. Aroma is malt, alcohol, fruity (cherries maybe) some raisins and nuts. Quite warm. Taste like aroma. A bit spicy on the tongue. Quite sweet and fruity, hints of almonds. Palate is quite carbonated. Really nice and tasteful. Rating #84. Re-rate 090518 because first sample was bad. Soonah (920), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Apr 13, 2009 Poured dark brown with lighter ruby hints. Head was thick and near tan in color. The aroma was malts, yeast, raisin and cherry. Later on a bit of chocolate came out. The flavor was raisin, yeast, malts and some chocolate. Lots of carbonation. Almost medium in body.
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