 Lowe1983 (1029), Fairborn, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 11, 2007 Pours a dark copper color with a tan head. Aroma is of caramel malts, nuts, spices, floral hops, alcohol and a little roasted malts. Flavor starts off sweet with caramel and dark fruits. Gives way to roasted malts, nuts, spices, and floral hops. Finish is dry with a little alcohol warming. Wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked this one up but I’m not regretting that decision. Very delicious.
Blom (496), Odense, Denmark
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 7, 2007 Updated: Apr 4, 2008Rubin red with a thick off white head. Aroma of dark and orange chocolate, coffee and citrus. Fat and oily mouthfeel.Tastes like orange chocholate, hazel nuts, spices, coffee and alcohol. Near perfection.
fro2218 (466), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 3, 2007 Dark brownish red in color. Very dark caramel in this. Nice sweet malty base and warming.
SamuraiArtist (292), portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 1, 2007 Bottle: Pours a red/brown color with off-white head. Aroma is of carmel malts and dark fruits and some hops as well. Flavor is malty and juicy dark fruits with some roasted malt flavors as well. Moderate hop bitterness throughout also. Lots of flavors in this one.
tenghave (402), Taastrup, Denmark
| 2.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 |
Sep 30, 2007 Brun øl.
Meget bitter eftersmag.
Alt for meget humle. Krydret, Stærk og syrlig.
Smag af Grape. - Er dette en IPA?
RSRIZZO (1368), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 26, 2007 Had this beer on 2/12/2006. Aroma is a sweet rich roasted scent. Color is a dark amber with good carbonation and a nice head. Taste is heavy and rich. Starting with a full body it goes down smooth with a rich feel. Finish comes in sweet with a sharp feel and ends with a full bitterness. In the end it leaves you with a warm feel. Overall its a bit rich and sharp for me but it is a good Winter Brew and seems to fit in its category.
footy (334), scottsdale, Arizona, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 23, 2007 3/25/05. 12oz. 2004 vintage. Mahogany with small brown head. Heavy malt caramel aroma with some hop undertones. The flavor had a very spicy bitterness. Full bodied. Pepper and coriander.
Brigadier (1246), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 18, 2007 12 oz bottle - 2005 vintage
Thanks to Tom (CaptainCougar) for sending this as a bonus in a trade a few months ago. It was really good even though for some reason I was thinking it would be a barleywine. For a two year old beer it has held up well and I imagine it could take another year or two without any problems. I’m unlikely to pick up another bottle simply due to the sheer volume of other things in my queue but if you get the chance to try this it is worthwhile.
Aroma / Appearance - The flat deep brown body had a very short lived head and minimal carbonation. The nose was caramel, black cherries, cooled sun tea and black licorice. There were some hops evident but they were old from age. As it oxidizes the nose begins to lighten up.
Flavor / Palate - Chewy toffee, molasses and alcohol are succeeded by a dry papery aftertaste. For an 8% ABV beer it was very drinkable. The middle of the bottle reminded me of carbonated iced tea with a handful of pop rocks tossed in for extra measure. The finish was bitter and lingered on the back of the throat. This isn’t too bad though I would like to have compared a fresh bottle to see how it has aged.
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