 dnstone (273), Mons, Belgium
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 22, 2009
Smells chocolatey and roasty. Deep brown with a big head that fades fast. It is smooth and chewy with cocoa chocolate strengths and a clean English finish. Excellent fall brew.
BeerBaron617 (313), Novi, Michigan, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 I had this in the bottle at Redcoat Tavern in Royal Oak, MI. It was a solid ale, that was true to the style, and was overall a great brew. Poured a dark brown with cream head. I liked it because it had some hop character, which a lot of old ales don’t have. Cheers!
13mikey (171), New Hope, Minnesota, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 12 oz bottle from TC Craft. Deep brown color, big foamy tan head. Malty aroma, small notes of oak and coffee. Flavor is big, sweet, malty, oaky. Palate is thick, chewy and like the bottle says, this beer is very robust. Amazingly good beer.
benpickens (145), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Dark garnet with a creamy long-lasting off-white head. Smells of caramel, raisins, and dark fruit cake. Huge malt overtones with a pronounced hop finish... great winter warmer.
Acknud (792), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Very good winter cold day drinker. I have a cold so I am not appreciating aroma very well. There is nothing wrong with my taster though. This beer is bold, crisp with tastes of nuts, roasted malt anf perfectly blended hops. Very nicely done.
smcolw (373), Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Solid tight-bubbled head; leaves chunky lace on the glass. Brown color and quite clear.
Crystal and chocolate malt aromas; light floral hop in the background.
More bitter than the smell would suggest. Good malt base which provides good body--creamy; moderate carbonation. Starts with a darker malt flavor. The finish is bitter to harsh hop, almost astringent.
dkachur (2425), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 12 ounce bottle from Capital Ale House, Fredericksburg, VA. Pours a clear copper color with a medium tan head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma is malty with notes of caramel, berries, chocolate. Taste is chocolate, berries, leafy bitter hops, plum and other fruit notes and faint toffee. Medium, full bodied.
beerchugger (307), Colorado, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Pours with red amber hues and a thin creamy head on top. Attractive lacing is left behind on the glass. Smells of chocolate, licorice, and coffee seem to be most prevalent. Other aromas include nutty, candied sugars, molasses, and some sweet fruits which tend to be minimal. Tastes of chocolate, earth, caramel and molasses wash over the tongue to provide the most flavor in this beer. The alcohol is definitely noticeable in this beer which provides a nice warming effect for the cold winter months.
CUJO (379), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 RnH: Old Ale indeed... the style should be retired! The beer is aggressive for sure, the aging is apparent in the richness... however it comes at a price. Dark notes, roasted, even overcooked malts, syrupy yeasts, sugars and rotting fruits overpower the palate. Esters feel higher than the ABV suggests, this is no sessionable brew. HOWEVER, if this were handed to me whilst sitting fireside, on a bearskin rug in the dead of winter... yeah I could see this going along quite nicely.
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