 Bov (5455), Bienne, Switzerland
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 7, 2001 Updated: Aug 31, 2003dark ruby-brown colour, big creamy head, nice lacing, malty, prune aroma, bready, vinous, very smoot, lightly sweet, sharp bitterness with a touch of acidity, long dry malty finish with notes of alcohol - robust and complex, the freshness of the mouthfeel is tempered by the quite heavy finish
motelpogo (4394), Plzen, Czech Republic
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 9, 2001 pleasantly sweet. a little heavy in the mouth
omnivore (270), San Francisco, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 16, 2003 The dark caramel color looked fabulous in the official Gouden Carolus glasses. The head was healthy and entertaining (I like to watch it settle). The aroma was subtle and pleasing to the nose. The assault on the tongue was slow, and the caramel and oak flavors eventually subsided to the spike of the carbonation that lingered on the tongue afterwards. About half way through the glass, there was a noticable oily feel left on the roof of the mouth and tongue. I imagine that was what caused the flavor to linger like it did.
schuimkroaat (395), Leuven, Belgium
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 13, 2005 33 cl bottle, bbe 5th Aug 06. Turbid brown with a strong red shine, small off-white head, sparkling. Malty and sticky odour with a lot of brown bread. Beautiful flavour of caramel and carob with gentle hop bitterness towards the end. Full body, a bit (too) sticky texture.
drfabulous (1243), Columbia, Missouri, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 9, 2008 A king of beers. Caramel. Rich. Dark. What can I say that hasn’t been said? One of the beauties we can get on a regular basis and that’s what matters in this spot in the Midwest. We open one every now and then again....
tarheels86 (758), Washington DC, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 10, 2009 330 mL into tulip. Pours a clear, deep ruby with a huge tan head that settles down to a thin layer that stays for the remainder of the drink. Not much lacing. Aromas of dark fruits, rust, yeast, caramel, with black licorice dominating. Taste is bubbly up front with overripe dark fruits, plums, chocolate malt. Lots of velvety mouth coating. Aftertaste is dry. Alcohol is non-intrusive but you can definitely feel this one. Rich and powerful but medium-bodied and refined.
TheJollyOne (204), Kofu, Japan
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 29, 2008
Poured a dark chestnut brown with a small tan head which dissipated quickly. Candied sugar, roasted malts, and slight alcohol notes on the nose. Tasted of raisins and figs, dark fruits, hint of bitter chocolate. Sweet at first and moving to bitter towards the end of the sip. Medium on the palate and fizzy. Delicious beer!
Dervock (181), Emu plains, Australia
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 4, 2009 Bottle - pours dark ruby,nice sweet fruity aroma. Dried fruit flavours. Medium body.
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